DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇧🇬 Bulgarian Air Charter — Tupolev TU-154M — herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	herpa
Article Number	510899
EAN	4013150510899
Airline Company	Bulgarian Air Charter
Aircraft Type	Tupolev TU-154M
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 47.90 m (157 ft 2 in) Wingspan: 37.55 m (123 ft 2 in) Height: 11.40 m (37 ft 5 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 9.6 cm (3.8 in) Wingspan: approx. 7.5 cm (3.0 in)
Registration	LZ-LCX
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 from Herpa Wings Club captures the distinctive livery of Bulgarian Air Charter's Tupolev TU-154M registered as LZ-LCX. The model features the airline's striking white fuselage with bold green cheatline and tail design, complemented by red accent striping. The 'Bulgarian' titles and 'Air Charter' branding are faithfully reproduced along the fuselage, while the Bulgarian flag appears on the engines. The model showcases exceptional attention to detail with precisely molded engine nacelles, landing gear, and aerodynamic surfaces that accurately represent this Soviet-era trijet airliner.

The Tupolev TU-154M represents the final and most advanced variant of the TU-154 family, a medium-range trijet airliner that became one of the Soviet Union's most successful commercial aircraft designs. First entering service in the 1980s, the TU-154M featured improved fuel efficiency, modernized avionics, and enhanced safety systems compared to earlier variants. The aircraft measures 47.9 meters in length with a wingspan of 37.55 meters and a height of 11.4 meters. At 1:500 scale, this model measures approximately 9.6 cm in length with a wingspan of approximately 7.5 cm. Bulgarian Air Charter operated this aircraft during the 1990s and early 2000s, serving routes throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region.

🇧🇬 About the Airline
Bulgarian Air Charter was a Bulgarian charter airline that operated leisure and charter flights primarily to European and Mediterranean destinations during the 1990s and early 2000s. The carrier utilized Soviet-built aircraft including the Tupolev TU-154, serving the growing tourism market in Bulgaria. Though no longer in operation, the airline remains a nostalgic subject for aviation enthusiasts and collectors interested in post-Soviet Eastern European aviation history.