Product Overview
Produced to the highest standards, Herpa diecast metal models are developed in collaboration with aircraft manufacturers and the airlines and are recognized by discerning model airplane collectors worldwide for their unparalleled, accurate realism, attention to detail and exceptional quality. True-to-scale, this Herpa 1/500 scale Lufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11F measures approximately 4-15/16-inches long with a 4-11/16-inch wingspan. A Display Stand is not included and is sold separately - Herpa HE521024. Initially introduced into service in 1990 as a tri-jet, wide-body airliner for commercial passenger service, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F is the Freight transport variant of the MD-11 and is the last and longest manufactured version of the MD-11, delivered primarily to FedEx and Lufthansa Cargo along with UPS and Western Global Airlines from 1991 until 2001. Lufthansa Cargo was the last European carrier to fly the MD-11F, having been retired from service and replaced with the newer Boeing 777 in October 2021.
