DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇬🇧 British Airways — Concorde — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —
Prix régulier 40,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Type | CIVIL |
| Scale | 1:500 |
| Brand | Herpa |
| Article Number | 507035 |
| EAN | 4013150507035 |
| Airline Company | British Airways |
| Aircraft Type | Concorde |
| Size | 📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 62.10 m (203 ft 9 in) Wingspan: 25.56 m (83 ft 10 in) Height: 11.40 m (37 ft 5 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 12.4 cm (4.9 in) Wingspan: approx. 5.1 cm (2.0 in) |
| Registration |
G-BOAA
|
| Condition | Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic. |
Description
This exceptional 1:500 scale die-cast model represents the iconic British Airways Concorde in its distinctive Chatham Dockyard livery featuring the stylized Union Flag tail design. Manufactured by Herpa under their premium 'New Generation' series, this meticulously detailed miniature captures the elegant delta wing configuration and distinctive drooping nose that made Concorde instantly recognizable. The model features accurate British Airways branding along the fuselage, precisely rendered window details, and authentic landing gear. Part of Herpa's Miniaturmodelle collection, this piece represents one of aviation's most celebrated aircraft in a highly collectible format.
The Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner that could cruise at twice the speed of sound (Mach 2.04 or approximately 2,180 km/h). Developed jointly by British Aircraft Corporation and Aérospatiale, it entered service in 1976 and flew commercially until 2003. The aircraft measured 62.10 meters in length with a wingspan of 25.56 meters and stood 11.40 meters tall. British Airways operated seven Concordes, primarily on prestigious transatlantic routes between London and New York. The aircraft's revolutionary design, featuring its distinctive ogival delta wing and powerful Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus engines, made it an enduring symbol of technological achievement and luxury air travel.
🇬🇧 About the Airline
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom and one of the world's most recognized aviation brands. Founded in 1974 through the merger of BOAC and BEA, British Airways operated the Concorde fleet from 1976 until the aircraft's retirement in 2003. The airline's Concorde service represented the pinnacle of luxury supersonic travel, and models of these aircraft remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide.