The Phoenix Models 1:200 British Air Ferries (BAF) ATL-98 Carvair model with the registration G-ASKN is a real, limited-production diecast aircraft model that has been released and is now generally discontinued or sold out through major retailers. It occasionally becomes available on the secondary market.
Model Details
Scale: 1:200
Airline: British Air Ferries (BAF)
Aircraft Type: Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair, a conversion of the Douglas DC-4 airframe
Registration: G-ASKN
Aircraft Name: This specific aircraft was named “Big Bill” and also “Pont d’Avignon”.
Material: The Phoenix models are typically all-metal construction with detailed scale landing gear and rotating propellers.
Availability: This model was a limited-production run and is often listed as “sold out” or “discontinued” by retailers. You may find it as a pre-owned item on online marketplaces like eBay or specialist aviation model retailers.
The ATL-98 Carvair was a unique aircraft known for its bulbous nose and front-opening cargo door, designed to ferry cars across the English Channel and on longer European routes.
