DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇦🇴 TAAG Angola Airlines — Boeing 707-300F — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	Herpa
Article Number	513753
EAN	4013150513753
Airline Company	TAAG Angola Airlines
Aircraft Type	Boeing 707-300F
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 46.61 m (152 ft 11 in) Wingspan: 44.42 m (145 ft 9 in) Height: 12.93 m (42 ft 5 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 9.3 cm (3.7 in) Wingspan: approx. 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
Registration	D2-TNA
Condition	Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.

Description

This exceptional Herpa die-cast model represents a Boeing 707-300F in the distinctive livery of TAAG Angola Airlines. The model features accurate detailing including the characteristic red and orange cheatline running along the fuselage, the TAAG logo on the tail, and precise engine nacelle placement. This limited edition release from Aviation Center Berlin captures the classic freighter configuration with its cargo door and authentic registration markings. The 1:500 scale allows for impressive detail while maintaining a display-friendly size, making it a prized piece for collectors of African airline history and classic jet-age aircraft.

The Boeing 707-300F was the dedicated all-cargo variant of Boeing's groundbreaking 707 series, which revolutionized commercial aviation in the late 1950s and 1960s. Stretching approximately 46.61 meters (152 feet 11 inches) in length with a wingspan of 44.42 meters (145 feet 9 inches) and a height of 12.93 meters (42 feet 5 inches), the 707-300F was powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines. At 1:500 scale, this model measures approximately 9.3 cm in length with a wingspan of about 8.9 cm. TAAG Angola Airlines operated the 707 as a crucial component of its long-haul cargo operations, connecting Angola to international markets during a pivotal period in the airline's history.

🇦🇴 About the Airline
TAAG Angola Airlines (Linhas Aéreas de Angola) is the national flag carrier of Angola, founded in 1938 as DTA (Divisão dos Transportes Aéreos). Operating from its hub in Luanda, TAAG has played a vital role in connecting Angola to Africa, Europe, South America, and beyond. The airline's distinctive red and orange livery became iconic during the jet age, and its 707 freighters were instrumental in cargo operations during the 1970s and 1980s.