Bring Home a Martin M-130 Model Airplane
That Never Fails to Mesmerize Everyone
Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted M-130
Pan Am China Clipper Model Airplane. After passing through the
hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many
times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with
great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft
and gives it a glossy finish. Our M-130 Pan Am China Clipper Model
Airplane exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate design to
obtain the exact look of the actual Martin M-130.
The Pan Am China Clipper M-130 Model Plane comes with a
handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and undergoes various
stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The Pan Am
China Clipper M-130 Model Plane is perfect as an addition to a
growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one. Each Pan
Am China Clipper M-130 Model Plane will surely mesmerize aviation
enthusiasts and hobbyists for it is truly a work of art that relives
their memory of the actual M130.
Martin M-130 PAA China Clipper History:
The Martin M-130 is an influential plane designed and built by
the Genn L. Martin Company.
The Martin M-130 is an all-metal flying boat having streamlined
aerodynamics and powerful engines to achieve Pan Am's specifications
for range and payload. The M-130's maiden flight was on December 30,
1934. On November 22, 1935, the China Clipper piloted by Captain
Edwin C. Musick and First Officer R.O.D. Sullivan flew the first
Trans-Pacific airmail route.
The M-130 has a crew of 6-9 for a Captain, First Officer, Junior
Flight Officer, Engineering Officer, Assistant Engineering Officer,
Radio Operator, Navigation Officer and cabin stewards. It
incorporates four Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S2A5G Twin Wasp 14-cylinder
radial engines. The M-130 has a maximum speed of 180 mph and a range
of 3,200 miles.
There was a wreck with the China Clipper NC14716 at Port of
Spain, Trinidad at the time of its landing on January 8, 1945.
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