DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇬🇧 bmi british midland — AIRBUS A320-200 — HERPA — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	herpa
Article Number	513036
EAN	4013150513036
Airline Company	bmi british midland
Aircraft Type	Airbus A320-200
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 37.60 m (123 ft 4 in) Wingspan: 34.10 m (111 ft 10 in) Height: 11.80 m (38 ft 9 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 7.5 cm (3.0 in) Wingspan: approx. 6.8 cm (2.7 in)
Registration	G-MIDV
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 by Herpa Wings represents a bmi (british midland) Airbus A320-200 in its distinctive livery featuring a vibrant blue fuselage with white underside and orange tail accents. The model showcases exceptional detail including accurate engine nacelles, wing configuration, and landing gear. Herpa's precision manufacturing ensures authentic proportions and a faithful reproduction of the original aircraft's appearance. This collectible comes with registration markings and detailed surface textures that capture the essence of the full-size aircraft.

The Airbus A320-200 is a short to medium-range narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner. As part of the highly successful A320 family, it features a two-crew glass cockpit and fly-by-wire flight controls. The A320-200 typically seats between 150-180 passengers in a two-class configuration and has a range of approximately 6,100 km (3,300 nautical miles). Powered by either CFM56 or IAE V2500 engines, the A320-200 became one of the best-selling aircraft families in aviation history, revolutionizing short-haul travel with its fuel efficiency and operational flexibility.

🇬🇧 About the Airline
bmi (british midland international), formerly British Midland Airways, was a major British airline that operated from 1949 to 2012. Based at London Heathrow and East Midlands Airport, bmi was known for its extensive European network and domestic UK services. The airline featured this distinctive blue and orange livery during its later years of operation. In 2012, bmi was acquired by International Airlines Group and merged into British Airways, ending over six decades of independent operation.