Specific Item Information: This Ju, bought from the USA, had received the historic Lufthansa livery in 1986, and is currently used on round trips over German cities. Herpa now releases the plane formerly known as "Iron Annie" in its initial green livery it had carried in the USA, with the former private registration N52JU, and in the 1/160 scale.
Model Information: This model is one the very rare aircraft models available in 1/160 scale. Herpa is focusing its production mainly on currently airworthy Ju-52 including their re-painted versions for advertising campaigns.
Length: 11.88 cm / 4.63 in
Wingspan: 18.12 cm / 7.07 in
Length: 11.88 cm / 4.63 in
Wingspan: 18.12 cm / 7.07 in
Prototype History: The Junkers Ju 52/3m (nicknamed Tante Ju ("Aunt Ju") and Iron Annie) is a German trimotor transport aircraft manufactured from 1931 to 1952. Initially designed with a single engine but subsequently produced as a trimotor it saw both civilian and military service during the 1930s and 1940s. In a civilian role, it flew with over twelve air carriers including Swissair and Deutsche Lufthansa as an airliner and freight hauler. In a military role, it flew with the German Luftwaffe as a troop and cargo transport and briefly as a medium bomber. The Ju 52 continued in postwar service with military and civilian air fleets well into the 1980s.
Two variants were constructed:
- Amiot AAC.1 Toucan (France)
- CASA 352 (Spain)
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Two variants were constructed:
- Amiot AAC.1 Toucan (France)
- CASA 352 (Spain)
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Brand/Importer Information: Herpa, or Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH, is a German manufacturer of die-cast model aircraft under the Herpa Wings trademark and plastic car models under the Herpa Cars & Trucks trademark. The mainstay of Herpa Wings is in the 1/500 scale, although models are also produced in the 1/400, 1/200, and 1/1000 scales as well. Herpa Cars & Trucks are mainly produced in the 1/87 scale, although 1/120 and 1/160 scales are also offered.
Herpa also produces magazines for car & truck enthusiasts and model aircraft enthusiasts, known as Der Maßstab and WingsWorld respectively.
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Herpa also produces magazines for car & truck enthusiasts and model aircraft enthusiasts, known as Der Maßstab and WingsWorld respectively.
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Item created by: Alain LM on 2017-01-05 15:17:30. Last edited by CNW400 on 2020-06-01 11:07:09
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