Continental Airlines Boeing B720-024B "Black Meatball" Reg# N57202 Western Model Scale 1:200

Highly detailed Aero Classic diecast model airplane Continental Airlines Boeing B720-024B "Black Meatball" Reg# N57202 Western Model/ Aero Classic 200 Scale 1:200 Item#: ACN57202 Material: Diecast metal with some plastic parts Registration#: N57202 Release date: August 2015 Color: 1970's "Black Meatball" color scheme Scale: 1:200 AeroClassics is a line of diecast aircraft models in 1/400 scale to complement with other manufacturers products. One of AeroClassics goals is to provide the scale aircraft collecting community, classic propliners and jetliners which would otherwise never be produced. Continental Airlines was a major U.S. airline, founded in 1934 and eventually headquartered in Houston, Texas. In May 2010, the airline announced that it would merge with UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines, via a stock swap. Continental's shares were acquired by UAL Corporation. The acquisition was completed in October 2010, at which time the holding company was renamed United Continental Holdings. During the integration period, each airline ran a separate operation under the direction of a combined leadership team, based in Chicago, Illinois. The integration was completed on March 3, 2012. The Boeing 720 was a four-engine narrow-body short- to medium-range passenger jet airliner. Developed by Boeing in the late 1950s from the Boeing 707, the 720 has a shorter fuselage and less range. The 720 first flew in November 1959 and the model entered service with launch customer United Airlines in July 1960.