Inaugurated in 1926 as Northwest Airlines, the carrier adopted the title Northwest Orient in 1947 following the launch of their services to the Far East from the US west coast. Acquisition of these flights had been the ambition of one of the company's directors.
The trans-Pacific network was steadily increased as new aircraft were introduced into the airline's fleet. The red painted tails of all Northwest aircraft were introduced in February 1948, a scheme that is still in use today.
If you already have the Northwest B747-400 released by Dragon Wings last year in your collection, you won't want to miss this one, tracing the proud heritage of this, one of America's great carriers of all time.

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