DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇰🇪 African Safari Airways — Douglas DC-8-30 — HERPA — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —
Prix régulier 69,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Type | CIVIL |
| Scale | 1:500 |
| Brand | HERPA |
| Article Number | 523233 |
| EAN | 4013150523233 |
| Airline Company |
African Safari Airways
|
| Aircraft Type |
Douglas DC-8-30
|
| Size |
📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 43.41 m (142 ft 5 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 8.7 cm (3.4 in) |
| Registration | 5Y-ASA |
| Condition | Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic. |
Description
This exquisite 1:500 scale die-cast model represents the African Safari Airways Douglas DC-8-30 with registration 5Y-ASA. Manufactured by Herpa Wings, this model features the airline's distinctive zebra stripe livery scheme, meticulously reproduced with precise pad printing and detailing. The model comes in Herpa's signature presentation packaging with a clear display window, making it an ideal collectible for aviation enthusiasts and model collectors alike.
The Douglas DC-8-30 was a long-range jet airliner developed by Douglas Aircraft Company during the jet age of commercial aviation. This four-engine narrow-body aircraft featured improved performance over earlier variants, with longer range capabilities and enhanced passenger comfort. With original dimensions of 43.41m wingspan, 45.87m length, and 12.91m height, the DC-8-30 served airlines worldwide during the 1960s and 1970s, representing a significant advancement in commercial jet transport technology.
🇰🇪 About African Safari Airways
African Safari Airways was a Kenyan charter airline founded in the 1960s, specializing in inclusive tour and leisure flights between Europe and East Africa. Known for its bold branding and safari-themed identity, the airline became famous for its zebra-striped aircraft liveries. Operations ceased in the late 1980s, making its aircraft among the most recognizable and collectible in classic aviation history.