This giant scale model is presented as the headpiece of this Heritage Models Page because it is a model of TWA Stratoliner NC1940, which was re-rgistered from NC19906 for publicity purposes (inaugural service in year 1940) and joined the AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND in 1942 as C-75 42-88623 known as Stratoliner Cherokee where she pioneered the North Atlantic Route: Gandar to Prestwick (Scotland) and later Prestwick to Marrakesh (Morocco) to serve the North Africa Theatre. This models is an honorary Flagship Emeritus for the AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND COMMEMORATIVE FLEET (See Below). |