DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇺🇸 Pan American World Airways — Douglas DC-8-30 — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	Herpa
Article Number	524469
EAN	4013150524469
Airline Company	Pan American World Airways
Aircraft Type	Douglas DC-8-30
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 45.87 m (150 ft 6 in) Wingspan: 43.41 m (142 ft 5 in) Height: 12.91 m (42 ft 4 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 9.2 cm (3.6 in) Wingspan: approx. 8.7 cm (3.4 in)
Registration	N811PA
Condition	Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.

Description

This exquisitely detailed 1:500 scale die-cast model represents a Pan American World Airways Douglas DC-8-30, registration N811PA. Produced by Herpa Miniaturmodelle, this collectible features the iconic Pan Am livery with its distinctive blue globe logo on the tail and classic blue cheatline along the fuselage. The model showcases authentic Pan American titling, precise window detailing, and accurately reproduced engine nacelles. The craftsmanship captures the elegant lines of this historic jet airliner that symbolized the golden age of commercial aviation.

The Douglas DC-8-30 was a long-range narrow-body jet airliner manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company from 1958 to 1972. This variant featured more powerful engines than earlier models, enabling intercontinental operations. The DC-8-30 had a length of 45.87 m (150 ft 6 in), a wingspan of 43.41 m (142 ft 5 in), and a height of 12.91 m (42 ft 4 in). With a maximum take-off weight of 142,880 kg (315,000 lb) and a cruising speed of 933 km/h (580 mph), it could carry up to 176 passengers on transatlantic and transpacific routes. Pan Am was a launch customer for the DC-8, using these aircraft to expand its global network during the jet age.

🇺🇸 About the Airline
Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the principal and largest international air carrier in the United States from 1927 until its collapse in 1991. Known as America's unofficial flag carrier, Pan Am was a cultural icon of the 20th century, pioneering numerous innovations in international air travel. The airline was instrumental in introducing jet aircraft to commercial service and operated an extensive network spanning all continents, symbolizing American prestige and technological advancement during the golden age of aviation.