DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇺🇸 Delta Air Lines — Convair 440 — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	Herpa
Article Number	507097
EAN	4013150507097
Airline Company	Delta Air Lines
Aircraft Type	Convair 440
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 24.84 m (81 ft 6 in) Wingspan: 32.12 m (105 ft 4 in) Height: 8.58 m (28 ft 2 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 5.0 cm (2.0 in) Wingspan: approx. 6.4 cm (2.5 in)
Registration	N4805C
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 Delta Air Lines Convair 440, registration N4805C, capturing the classic livery of Delta's mid-century fleet. Manufactured by Herpa Miniaturmodelle, this collector's piece features authentic Delta markings including the iconic red and blue cheatline along the fuselage and the distinctive tail design. The model showcases remarkable attention to detail with precisely rendered landing gear, propellers, and window details that reflect the actual aircraft photographed by Bob Garrard.

The Convair 440 Metropolitan was an American twin-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Convair between 1955 and 1958. With a wingspan of 32.12 meters, length of 24.84 meters, and height of 8.58 meters, the CV-440 was an improved version of the earlier Convair 340, featuring more powerful engines and increased passenger capacity. Delta Air Lines operated these aircraft extensively on short to medium-haul routes across the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, making them a cornerstone of domestic air travel during the golden age of aviation.

🇺🇸 About the Airline
Delta Air Lines, founded in 1924, is one of the world's oldest and largest airlines. Originally starting as a crop-dusting operation in Georgia, Delta has grown into a major global carrier. The airline's operation of the Convair 440 during the 1950s-60s represented an important era in its development as a premier domestic carrier, bridging the gap between piston-engine and jet aircraft.