Wedell-Williams Model 44 Model Airplane: A True Work of Art

Our Wedell-Williams Model 44 model airplane exhibits unmatched, unequaled quality and intricate design to achieve exactness and accuracy of the actual model. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base stand which comes in different colors of your choice and a polished chrome steel support mounting rod or avail our variable pitch wall mount accessory.

Our Wedell-Williams Model 44 model airplane is made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted model airplanes with precise blueprint details of the original plane. The Wedell-Williams Model 44 model plane's paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely complete, reflecting the original airplane . This top-quality Wedell Williams Model 44 model plane will surely be appreciated by anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift. This Wedell Williams Model 44 model plane is definitely the ideal gift to every aviation enthusiast and avid aircraft collector, reviving the good, old flight memories for it displays perfect resemblance to the actual airplane.

Wedell-Williams Model 44 Thompson Trophy History:

The Thompson trophy race was one of the National Air Races of the heyday of early airplane racing in the 1930's. Established in 1929, the last race was held in 1961. The race was 10 miles long with 50-foot-high pylons marking the turns, and emphasized low altitude flying and maneuverability at high speeds. As the race was flown around a closed course, crowds in the grandstands could easily see much of the spectacle. The Wedell-Williams Model 44 is a racing aircraft, which began life as a rebuilding of the partnership's successful We Will racer of 1929, but soon turned into a completely new aircraft. Model 44s were raced in the 1932, 33 and 34 Bendix Trophy races, as well as the 1934 Thompson and Shell Trophy. In September 1933 at the International Air Race in Chicago, the 44 piloted by Jimmie Wedell set the new world speed record of 305.33 miles per hour.

The Wedell-Williams Model 44 has a crew of 1 pilot. It has a maximum speed of 316.55 mph and a range of 900 miles. It incorporates a Pratt & Whitney R-1690.