DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇫🇷 Air France — Convair CV-990 — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	Herpa
Article Number	529945
EAN	4013150529945
Airline Company	Air France
Aircraft Type	Convair CV-990
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 42.43 m (139 ft 2 in) Wingspan: 36.58 m (120 ft 0 in) Height: 12.04 m (39 ft 6 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 8.5 cm (3.3 in) Wingspan: approx. 7.3 cm (2.9 in)
Registration	N5605
Condition	Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.

Description

This exquisite 1:500 scale diecast model represents an Air France Convair CV-990, registration N5605, produced by Herpa Wings under article number 529945. The model features authentic Air France livery with the classic blue cheatline and tail design that characterized the airline's fleet during the jet age. Crafted with precision metal construction and detailed markings, this limited edition collectible captures the elegant lines of one of aviation's most distinctive jetliners. The model includes accurate engine nacelle details, landing gear, and the signature Air France branding that made this aircraft instantly recognizable.

The Convair CV-990 was an American narrow-body jet airliner produced between 1961 and 1963. Designed as a high-speed variant of the Convair 880, the CV-990 featured distinctive anti-shock bodies on the trailing edges of the wings and was one of the fastest commercial jets of its era, capable of cruising at Mach 0.89. Air France operated the CV-990 on medium to long-haul routes during the 1960s and early 1970s. With its four General Electric CJ805 turbojet engines, the aircraft offered speed advantages over contemporary designs, though only 37 examples were ever built. The CV-990 measured approximately 42.43 m (139 ft 2 in) in length with a wingspan of 36.58 m (120 ft 0 in) and a height of 12.04 m (39 ft 6 in), making this 1:500 scale model approximately 8.5 cm in length with an 7.3 cm wingspan.

🇫🇷 About the Airline
Air France is the flag carrier of France and one of the world's most prestigious airlines, founded in 1933. As a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance and a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group, it operates an extensive global network from its hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Air France has a rich aviation heritage spanning nearly a century, having operated many iconic aircraft types including the Concorde, and continues to be a symbol of French elegance and aviation excellence.