DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇬🇷 Apollo Airlines — Airbus A300B4 — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

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This Herpa Wings 1:500 scale die-cast model represents an Airbus A300B4 in the livery of Apollo Airlines. The model features the distinctive white fuselage with blue 'apollo' titles in lowercase lettering along the forward fuselage, complemented by a deep blue tail featuring the Apollo logo depicting a classical Greek figure. The registration marking is clearly visible on the aircraft. This collectible model showcases Herpa's attention to detail with accurate proportions, printed windows, detailed engine nacelles, and rolling landing gear. Article number 501880 represents a piece of aviation history from this Greek carrier.

The Airbus A300B4 was a wide-body twin-engine jet airliner and represented the first successful wide-body aircraft from Airbus Industrie. As a medium to long-range aircraft, the A300B4 variant featured increased fuel capacity and strengthened structure compared to earlier versions. With a wingspan of 44.84 meters, length of 53.75 meters, and height of 16.53 meters, it could typically seat between 250-290 passengers in a two-class configuration. The A300 revolutionized air travel in the 1970s and 1980s, introducing twin-engine efficiency to routes previously requiring three or four-engine aircraft.

🇬🇷 About the Airline
Apollo Airlines was a Greek charter airline that operated leisure flights primarily serving the tourism market to and from Greek destinations. The airline featured a distinctive blue and white livery reflecting the colors of the Greek flag, with classical Greek imagery incorporated into its branding. Apollo Airlines represents an interesting piece of Greek aviation history and is a valued collectible for enthusiasts of European charter carriers.