Airborne

Airborne, produced by J. Esteban of São Paulo, Brazil, is a rare Brazilian-made electro-mechanical pinball machine that is a copy of the EM version of Gottlieb's 1978 'Charlie's Angels.' Its backglass artwork also invites comparison to Atari's 1977 'Airborne Avenger.' Its exact production year and designer credits remain unknown, but it offers a glimpse into how Brazilian manufacturers adapted established American designs for local production.

Gameplay is built around two flippers, two pop bumpers, and two slingshots, along with a 5-bank drop target, a 3-bank drop target, and a standup target, all feeding into an end-of-ball bonus. This layout follows the general shot structure of its Gottlieb source material while carrying its own aviation theme.

Little else is documented about Airborne's artist or specific design credits, which is typical for many Brazilian-made pinball copies of this period. Still, as a locally produced adaptation of a well-known Gottlieb title, it holds interest for collectors focused on South American pinball history.