| Merk | Pilots Station |
|---|---|
| Referentie | VF237 |
| Soort product | Vliegtuigminiatuur |
| Schaal | 1/48 |
| Montage | reeds gemonteerd |
| Materiaal | Geschilderd hout |
Productbeschrijving : Couzinet 71 ARC en ciel
Vliegtuigminiaturen Couzinet 71 ARC en ciel
Arc for Airplanes René Couzinet .
It flew for the first time in February 1932.
Built without market state, the unit struggled to get permission to fly Ocean, despite the interest in him Aeropostale on the road to the South Atlantic and the wholehearted support of Jean Mermoz.
The flight clearance was obtained in January 1933, a few days later, January 16, 1933, the crew Mermoz, Couzinet Carretier, Mailloux, Manual, Jousse, made the trip from Paris, Saint-Louis, Senegal to Natal 2:27 p.m.
and finally Buenos Aires.
The return flight took place in May, the Arc-en-Ciel had traveled 25,000 km of which 7,000 sea route at an average speed of 220 km / h, which demonstrated the ability to perform a multi transatlantic flights .
Model: L42x62cm, made of solid wood, carved and painted by hand.On Acacia wood plinth with engraved plaque.
