Airbus A-320 Jet Blue NYFDA320 Jet Blue NY Fire airplane model. On February 22, 1987, the first Airbus A 320 took to the air. Aimed at the short medium range market of the 737 and MD 80, the A 320 has seating for 150 to 179 passengers, these accommodated in a wider cabin than most single aisle aircraft, allowing for far greater comfort and the ability to take standard baggage containers. Typical cruising speed of the Airbus A 320 is Mach 0. 8 with a range of 3,270 miles with

The improved Gulfstream III followed Gulfstream American's purchase of Grumman's GA lines in 1978

It was lightly armed and suffered high losses from powerful American fighters

This detailed replica is made to celebrate that event

Wingspan 9 inches

Although the last USAF C/KC-97 was retired in 1973

It was originally designed to destroy naval ships of the enemy's fleet without having to be close enough to them to see them

the 307s started flying routes to Latin America and from New York to Los Angeles

a response to growing pressure from environmentalists for quieter engines and from operators for better fuel economy

high-altitude maneuverability and turbulence tolerance

320 were of the "E" series

Air Force crews affectionately dubbed it "Connie

an F3D Skyknight shot down a Yak-15 in the first jet-to-jet aerial victory scored at night