Roden aircraft 1144 atl98 carvair aviation traders. It was a douglas dc4based air ferry developed by freddie lakers aviation traders engineering limited atl, with a capacity of 25 passengers and five cars, loaded at the front. Feb 62 golden gate bridge british united air ferries. Eastern provincial airways epa aviation traders atl98. One of the early examples of an oversized aircraft is the subject of this kit.
The design was based on the douglas dc4 and involved the fitting of a new forward fuselage. Aviation traders atl98 carvair, british air farries, uk, rochford, july 1982. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gaofw british air ferries 10091970 rotterdamzestienhoven ehrd gaofw british air ferries 21091970 southend egmc gaofw big john, btm presents startruckin 75 british air ferries. The atl98 carvair a comprehensive history of the aircraft.
Eastern provincial airways epa aviation traders atl98 carvair roden 1144. The carvair, nicknamed the closet, had a huge front gate to admit up to five cars while also accommodating 23 passengers in the rear. Many thanks to jon walton for his truly fine aircraft and paint kit. The carvair first flew on 21st june 1961, a two hour test flight, and following further flight testing ganyb entered commercial service on 17th. Roden rod305 aviation traders atl98 carvair modelbouw.
This had to be lengthened due to the enlarged fuselage 2,63m longer than the standard dc4 and subsequently became similar in size to that of a dc7. Four liveries included, two from british air ferries, british united and buaf representing the carvair in its intended role as a car ferry, later used purely in a freight role the versatile carvair saw widespread service worldwide. Converted from 19 c54 world war ii transport planes and two dc4 airliners into a small fleet of air ferries by aviation traders of southend, england, the carvair allowed commercial air passengers to. Aviation traders atl98 carvair, british air ferries, uk. Buy roden aviation traders atl98 carvair airplane model kit online at low price in india on.
Home roden aircraft 1144 atl98 carvair aviation traders british air ferries airlines kit. This comprehensive history of the atl98 carvair, begins with corporate histories and profiles of key players, including william patterson, donald douglas, and freddie laker. I have added new categories for companies such as mini wings, gaspatch models, ronin decals, and. The carvair was designed by sir freddie laker to carry cars from the uk to the continent. I was always impressed with the carvair as an airplane that did the job for which it was designed. A gmax built version of the classic douglas dc4 conversion. Roden aviation traders atl98 carvair airplane model kit for sale. Carvair postcard the aviation traders atl98 was a hybrid aircraft, essentially a douglas dc4, with a custom built tail section, an extended and enlarged nose with a front opening clamtype door. Roden has a great idea here for getting some more mileage out of the dc4 sprues with adding a new fuselage and creating a rather unique airframe. Textures for a atl98 carvair, registration n89fa, based in georgia. On 30 may 2007, atl98 carvair n898at, one of only two flying examples of this type left in the world, crashed near mcgrath alaska. Model kits free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
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