Herpa - Boeing B377 Stratocruiser, BOAC, UK, 1/500

Product detailed description

Metal finished finished model of Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

Metal replica with small plastic parts in 1:500 scale.

Colouring is under the BOAC airline, G-AKGH, UK

Dimensions: length: 6,7 cm, wingspan: 8,6 cm

This model is from the Herpa aeronautical edition of the model maker. The model comes on a chassis without stand.

Special model for Herpa Summerfest 2024

Boeing 377
The Boeing 377, also known as the Stratocruiser, was a long-lived four-engine transport aircraft developed by Boeing in the mid-1940s. It was designed as a luxury long-haul aircraft that could carry up to 100 passengers and cargo weighing up to 9 tons. It had a wingspan of over 43 metres and a length of over 33 metres. It also had a double-decker interior with sleeping cabins, bars and other luxury features. The first flight of the Boeing 377 took place in 1947 and was used extensively throughout the 1950s. It was used for both travel and military purposes during the Korean War. In 1954, it was replaced by the more modern Boeing 707, which had greater range and was more economical. A total of 56 Boeing 377 Stratocruisers were produced. Today, no Boeing 377s are in service, but several examples survive as museum pieces.

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