Air Vietnam/Hang Khong Viet Nam
5.0 · 1 reviewCapture the jet age of wartime Vietnamese aviation with this historically accurate decal set for the Boeing 727-100 in the Air Vietnam / Hang Khong Viet Nam 1972 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the Boeing 727-100 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Revell |
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Choose the decal in the same scale as your kit. Kit not listed? Ask us and tell us which one you have.
How to apply
- Prepare: Clean and dry model surface
- Cut: Cut decals with a sharp knife
- Soak: Submerge in warm water until detached
- Apply: Position decals, remove excess water/air
- Dry: Allow to dry before sealing
- Seal: Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish
The aircraft behind the decal
- Type
- Boeing 727-100
- Livery year
- 1972
- Scales
- 1/144, 1/200
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the Boeing 727-100 (Air Vietnam 1972)
- Fuselage titles, Air Vietnam markings, and registration numbers
Compatible kitsFits Boeing 727-100 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144 or 1/200.
The story behind the livery
Air Vietnam was the national carrier of South Vietnam, and by 1972 was operating Boeing 727-100s on both domestic and international routes — even as the Vietnam War raged across the country. Flying commercial jets in one of the world's most active conflict zones, Air Vietnam's crews showed extraordinary resilience, maintaining scheduled services connecting Saigon with destinations across Southeast Asia. The 1972 livery represents the airline at the height of this remarkable period, just three years before the fall of Saigon would bring Air Vietnam's operations to an abrupt end in 1975. This livery is virtually impossible to find reproduced elsewhere.
This decal set faithfully reproduces the complete 1972 Air Vietnam livery: fuselage titles in both English and Vietnamese, airline markings, registration numbers, and full window lines — all researched from historical photographic references.
