DIE-CAST MODEL — ✈️ Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines — Airbus A300B4F — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	Herpa
Article Number	513135
EAN	4013150513135
Airline Company	Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines
Aircraft Type	Airbus A300B4F
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 53.62 m (175 ft 11 in) Wingspan: 44.84 m (147 ft 1 in) Height: 16.53 m (54 ft 3 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 10.7 cm (4.2 in) Wingspan: approx. 9.0 cm (3.5 in)
Registration	G-HLAA
Condition	Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.

Description

This Herpa Miniaturmodelle 1:500 scale die-cast represents a Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines Airbus A300B4F in its distinctive white livery with bold blue and red branding. Part of Herpa's Limited Edition series, this model features original dimensions with impressive attention to detail including the airline's characteristic tail design with red, white, and blue geometric shapes forming an 'H' symbol. The clean cargo configuration showcases the A300B4F's purpose-built freighter design. This collector's piece comes from Herpa's New Generation tooling, ensuring exceptional accuracy and quality.

The Airbus A300B4F is a dedicated freighter conversion of the pioneering A300 wide-body twin-jet. As the world's first twin-engine wide-body airliner, the A300 revolutionized medium to long-haul air transport. The B4F variant features a reinforced cargo floor, large main deck cargo door, and optimized systems for freight operations. Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines operated these aircraft for specialized cargo and heavy lift operations, utilizing the type's excellent payload capacity and reliability. The A300-600's dimensions include a length of 53.62 m, wingspan of 44.84 m, and height of 16.53 m, making this 1:500 scale model approximately 10.7 cm long with a 9.0 cm wingspan.

✈️ About the Airline
Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines was a specialized cargo operator focusing on freight and heavy lift operations. Operating aircraft like the Airbus A300B4F, the airline served the growing demand for dedicated cargo capacity. The airline's distinctive branding made it recognizable in the cargo aviation sector.