DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇨🇭 Crossair — McDonnell Douglas MD-83 — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —
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Prix régulier 30,00 € TTC 6%
Herpa Wings 1:500 scale model of a Crossair MD-83 in classic Swiss livery. Features detailed printing and comes in original presentation box. A collectible piece of Swiss aviation history.
Characteristics
| Type | CIVIL |
| Scale | 1:500 |
| Brand | Herpa |
| Article Number | 507622 |
| EAN | 4013150507622 |
| Airline Company | Crossair |
| Aircraft Type | McDonnell Douglas MD-83 |
| Size | 📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 45.08 m (147 ft 10 in) Wingspan: 32.86 m (107 ft 10 in) Height: 9.04 m (29 ft 8 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 9.0 cm (3.5 in) Wingspan: approx. 6.6 cm (2.6 in) |
| Registration | HB-INV |
| 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 represents a Crossair McDonnell Douglas MD-83, manufactured by Herpa Wings. The model faithfully reproduces the distinctive livery of the Swiss regional carrier, featuring the iconic white fuselage with Crossair branding and the red Swiss cross tail design. The detailed printing includes passenger windows, door outlines, and engine detailing. This collectible comes in its original orange Herpa Wings presentation box, complete with protective packaging and authenticity details.The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner that was part of the MD-80 series, itself a derivative of the DC-9. The real aircraft measures 45.08 meters in length with a wingspan of 32.86 meters and a height of 9.04 meters. The MD-83 was known for its efficiency on short to medium-haul routes and was popular among regional carriers throughout the 1980s and 1990s. At 1:500 scale, this model measures approximately 9.0 cm in length with a wingspan of about 6.6 cm.
🇨🇭 About the Airline
Crossair was a regional airline based in Switzerland, founded in 1975. Operating as a partner to Swissair, Crossair served numerous European destinations with a fleet that included the MD-80 series aircraft. The airline was known for its reliability and Swiss precision in regional air travel. Following Swissair's collapse in 2002, Crossair was transformed into Swiss International Air Lines, making vintage Crossair liveries particularly sought after by aviation enthusiasts and model collectors.