ANTONOV AN-26 "CURL" VULKAN AIR
Registration UR-CQD | 1:72 Scale | Nauport
Limited Edition Only 4 Pieces Produced
An exclusive Nauport collector?s model of the Antonov An-26 "Curl", registration UR-CQD, in Vulkan Air livery.
With a wingspan of approximately 40.6 cm, detailed aircraft markings, landing gear and an elegant presentation stand, this fully assembled model makes an impressive addition to a collection of Antonov aircraft or civil cargo aviation.
NAUPORT CRAFTSMANSHIP
Produced under the Nauport brand by skilled craftspeople who previously worked in the model-making workshop at the Antonov aircraft factory in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Their experience in aircraft model making is reflected in the model?s detailing, carefully applied paintwork and high-quality gloss lacquer finish.
LIMITED EDITION
Only 5 examples of this Vulkan Air UR-CQD model were produced.
This listing is for one model from that limited production run. The edition size refers to the total number produced, not the quantity included in this purchase.
MODEL FEATURES
Brand: Nauport.
Aircraft: Antonov An-26 "Curl"
Airline: Vulkan Air.
Registration: UR-CQD.
Scale: 1:72.
Material: cast resin.
Fully assembled and painted display model.
Detailed Vulkan Air livery and aircraft markings.
Landing gear with rubber tyres.
Manually rotating propellers.
High-quality gloss lacquer finish.
Presentation stand with a wooden base, metal support and engraved metal nameplate.
Nauport branded box with protective foam inserts.
APPROXIMATE MODEL DIMENSIONS
Length: 33.1 cm / 13.0 inches.
Wingspan: 40.6 cm / 16.0 inches.
Aircraft height, excluding the stand: 11.9 cm / 4.7 inches.
Dimensions are calculated from published full-size An-26 dimensions at 1:72 scale and are approximate. The presentation stand adds to the overall display height.
THE AIRCRAFT BEHIND THE MODEL
THE HISTORY OF ANTONOV AN-26B UR-CQD
The aircraft represented by this model, Antonov An-26B UR-CQD, construction number 10101, was manufactured in August 1980.
Its recorded career began with Aeroflot under registration CCCP-26014, serving with the airline’s Lithuanian division. In 1992, it transferred to Lithuanian Airlines and received registration LY-AAJ.
In 1994, the aircraft entered service with the Lithuanian Air Force as aircraft number 04. Initially carrying a yellow number, it later appeared with a blue 04 following an overhaul in 2003.
The aircraft returned to civil aviation in 2012 as YL-KSA with Latvia’s KS Avia. In 2016, it carried registration EW-453TG during a period associated with Vulkan Air and Rada Airlines.
In June 2017, it received Ukrainian registration UR-CQD with Vulkan Air.
RECORDED REGISTRATION HISTORY
CCCP-26014 — Aeroflot.
LY-AAJ — Lithuanian Airlines.
04 — Lithuanian Air Force.
YL-KSA — KS Avia.
EW-453TG — Vulkan Air / Rada Airlines.
UR-CQD — Vulkan Air, from June 2017.
This model depicts the aircraft in its Vulkan Air livery, representing the Ukrainian cargo chapter of a career spanning both civil and military aviation.
Its varied history makes UR-CQD a distinctive subject for collectors of Antonov aircraft, Baltic aviation and cargo airlines.
The dates above refer to the full-size aircraft, not the manufacture date of the scale model.
This model represents the aircraft in its Ukrainian-registered Vulkan Air identity, capturing a distinctive chapter in the career of this well-travelled cargo aircraft.
The dates above describe the real aircraft, not the manufacture date of the scale model.
ABOUT THE ANTONOV AN-26
The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed from the An-24. Its distinctive rear cargo ramp facilitates the loading and unloading of freight, including bulky cargo.
The type first flew in 1969 and was manufactured in Kyiv. According to Antonov, 1,398 aircraft were produced between 1969 and 1986.
The An-26B represented here is a cargo variant of this familiar transport aircraft.
DISPLAY AND PRESENTATION
The included stand features a wooden base, metal support and engraved metal nameplate, providing an attractive presentation for a desk, office or display cabinet.
The model is supplied in a Nauport branded box with protective foam inserts to cushion the model and its delicate components during storage and transport.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
? One Nauport Antonov An-26B Vulkan Air UR-CQV model in 1:72 scale.
? Presentation stand with engraved metal nameplate.
? Nauport branded box with protective foam inserts.
A distinctive collector?s piece combining Ukrainian model-making craftsmanship, the history of an individual aircraft and a production run of just five examples.
Please review all listing photographs carefully for the model?s appearance, details and condition.
HANDLING AND CARE
This is a collector?s display model, intended for display rather than play.
Handle carefully around the propellers, antennas, landing gear and other delicate components. The propellers rotate manually and are not motorized.
Keep away from direct sunlight, excessive heat and moisture. Remove dust gently using a soft, dry brush.