DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇭🇺 MALEV Hungarian Airlines — Tupolev 134A — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	Herpa
Article Number	512145
EAN	4013150512145
Airline Company	MALEV Hungarian Airlines
Aircraft Type	Tupolev 134A
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 37.05 m (121 ft 7 in) Wingspan: 29.00 m (95 ft 2 in) Height: 9.14 m (30 ft) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 7.4 cm (2.9 in) Wingspan: approx. 5.8 cm (2.3 in)
Registration	HA-LBP
Condition	Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.

Description

This Herpa Wings 1:500 scale diecast model represents a MALEV Hungarian Airlines Tupolev Tu-134A, registration HA-LBP. The model features the airline's classic livery with a predominantly white fuselage accented by bold blue cheatlines and tail design. The MALEV logo is prominently displayed on the fuselage, while the Hungarian flag colors appear on the tail. This detailed replica captures the distinctive T-tail configuration and rear-mounted engines characteristic of the Tu-134 design. Manufactured with Herpa's renowned attention to detail, this model includes accurate markings, antenna details, and landing gear.

The Tupolev Tu-134 was a twin-engined narrow-body jet airliner built in the Soviet Union for short and medium-haul routes. First flown in 1963, it became one of the most widely used aircraft in Soviet and Eastern Bloc civil aviation. The aircraft featured a length of 37.05 meters (121 ft 7 in), a wingspan of 29.0 meters (95 ft 2 in), and a height of 9.14 meters (30 ft). At 1:500 scale, this model measures approximately 7.4 cm in length with a wingspan of approximately 5.8 cm. The Tu-134 could typically accommodate 76-80 passengers and was known for its reliability in serving regional routes throughout Eastern Europe and beyond.

🇭🇺 About the Airline
MALEV Hungarian Airlines was Hungary's flag carrier from 1946 until its bankruptcy in 2012. Based in Budapest, MALEV operated an extensive network of European routes and select intercontinental destinations. The airline was known for its distinctive blue and white livery and played a crucial role in connecting Hungary to the world during both the communist era and after the fall of the Iron Curtain. MALEV models remain popular among collectors as memorabilia of this historic Central European carrier.