Airbus A320-200 – N117UW, American Airlines 1/200

Gemini 200 Diecast Model G2AAL629: Airbus A320-200 serial N117UW in the superb livery of American Airlines. Although non limited Gemini never produce more than 750 of each model. Length 7.5 inches Wingspan 6.75 inches

Designed as a short/medium range narrow-body airliner to compete with the Boeing 737, the Airbus A320 was first flown on February 22nd, 1987. The A320 features side stick controllers and glass cockpit and was the world’s first airliner to use use a digital fly-by-wire control system. Controversially, the software includes “flight envelope protection” to prevent the pilot from exceeding safe flight parameters. The highly successful design rapidly led to the development of the shortened-fuselage A318 and A319, and lengthened-fuselage A321 derivatives. More than 4,500 of the A320 family have been produced, almost all of which are still in active service.