Boeing 737

Introduced in 1967, the 150-seat Boeing 737 was designed to serve short routes. After deregulation, the slow-selling aircraft became a best-seller, thanks to its twin-engine efficiency and low operating costs. Well over 6,000 have been sold, more than any other jetliner.

Gift of Frontier Airlines

Display Status

This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

America by Air

Object Details

Date

ca. 1976

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Manufacturer

Pacific Miniatures, Inc.

Physical Description

Plastic advertising model of a Frontier Airlines Boeing 737 in an overall white and silver livery with green and gold trim. Complete with stand. 1:60 Scale. Circa 1976.

Dimensions

Model: 16.5 × 50.2 × 47.6cm (6 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 7 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 6 3/4 in.)

Materials

Uncharacterized Resin
Paint
Adhesive

Inventory Number

A19761535000

Credit Line

Gift of Frontier Airlines

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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