A re-issue of Revell's classic Boeing 747 cutaway kit to celebrate 50 years of Revell

This large model of the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet has the left side of the cabin cut away to show the full interior detailing, from seats to internal stairs and figures for cockpit flight crew and cabin staff. Movable wheels plus optional parts and decals are included to represent SAS or British Airways aircraft
Completed model is 489mm/19¼in long, with a wingspan of 413mm/16¼in

The maiden flight of the Boeing 747 on February 9th, 1969, marked a totally new concept in airline travel. The 747 was the answer to the need, defined several years earlier, for a new, high capacity jet that would meet forecast growth in passenger and cargo air traffic, without overloading the already choked air lanes and airports of the world. Powered by four Pratt and Whitney JT9D turbofan engines, each developing 45,500 pounds of thrust, the 747 is capable of carrying over 500 passengers. "Jumbo" is indeed an apt nickname for this impressive superjet, with its distinctive wide body and upper level flight deck. In the 747, the passenger enjoys true air travel luxury, with a choice of "in flight" movies, stereo music, or just relaxing and enjoying the excellent cuisine facilities available to him. The almost vertical walls and eight foot high ceiling provide a spacious room-like atmosphere, enabling him to stand up straight anywhere on the passenger deck. For the first class passenger is the added comfort of the upper lounge. Reached by a spiral staircas" from the foreward passenger deck, it is sumptuously furnished to the very highest level of luxury and provides an informal atmosphere to any group of travellers. The 747 advanced engine/airframe technology marks a turning point in reduction of commercial aircraft noise level.