Color Scheme:
Delivery Colors
Registration:
TU-TCA
Composition:
Douglas Factory Polished Aluminum Model
Dimensions:
Length: 35.5" (91cm), Wingspan 34" (86cm)
Condition:
Near Mint
Model History:
The model blank and decals were produced by Marketing Aids (subcontractor
for Douglas) in the 1960s. I acquired them from a private collector
in May 2000. They were refinished by James Powroznik Custom Models,
Clovis, CA. and acquired on September 18, 2000.
Air
Afrique's DC-8 History: Air Afrique was established in
1961 to provide passenger and cargo service within the 12 West
African Nations of Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic,
Cote d'Ivore, Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, TChad,
Togo & Guinea Bissau. The airline also served Europe and the
United States from some of these nations. Air Afrique cooperated
closely with French Airline - Union de Transports Aeriens for
assistance in growth and technical support. This cooperation with
UTA is reflected by Air Afrique's DC-8 leases and purchases from
the French Airline. In addition Air Afrique was on Original Factory
Delivery Customer of the DC-8 and received four of them directly
from Douglas. Click Here to See
Air Afrique's DC-8 Fleet Information. Due to financial difficulties
in the late 1990s and early 2000s Air Afrique stopped flying in
January 2002 and declared bankruptcy in February 2002. Another
wonderful airline is gone.
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