The AeroClassics 1:200 scale NAC Fokker F27 (ZK-NFA) is a die-cast metal model representing a significant era of New Zealand’s domestic aviation history.
Model Details:
Scale: 1:200.
Manufacturer: Produced by AeroClassics (often listed under the Western Models brand for this specific release).
SKU/Part Number: WM211080.
Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 inches in length with a 5.75-inch wingspan.
Historical Significance:
Livery: Features the 1970s “Red Tail” livery of National Airways Corporation (NAC), New Zealand’s primary domestic airline before its 1978 merger with Air New Zealand.
The Aircraft: ZK-NFA was a Fokker F27-500 series Friendship delivered to NAC in March 1977. It continued service with Air New Zealand until being sold to Merpati in Indonesia in 1992.
