Airbus A321 Condor D-ATCB Island (1:500)

Airbus A321 Condor D-ATCB Island (1:500)

This Herpa 539142 Airbus A321 model is a precision 1:500 scale die-cast replica, depicting aircraft D-ATCB in Condor’s “Island” green striped livery.

The model accurately reflects the Airbus A321 narrowbody configuration, featuring its elongated fuselage, twin-engine layout, and wingtip design optimised for short and medium-haul operations. The standout feature is the bright green “Island” stripe livery, part of Condor’s modern colour concept where aircraft are individually painted in different themed stripe designs.

This specific aircraft has an interesting operational history: it was originally delivered to Air Berlin in 2015 before joining Condor’s fleet in 2018, where it was repainted into the current striped scheme.

With a wingspan of 72 mm, the model offers a compact but highly detailed presence, ideal for collectors of European airline fleets and modern narrowbody aircraft.

Features

• Aircraft Type: Airbus A321
• Operator: Condor
• Registration: D-ATCB
• Livery: Island green striped design
• Material: Die-cast metal
• Wingspan: 72 mm
• Role: Short and medium-haul passenger aircraft
• Release: News III (May/June 2026)

Historical Background

Condor is a German leisure airline specialising in holiday travel across Europe, North Africa, and selected long-haul destinations. In recent years, the airline has developed its distinctive striped livery system, where each aircraft carries a different colour theme inspired by travel and vacation moods.

The “Island” livery in green is part of this rebranding approach, designed to evoke tropical destinations and leisure travel. It is one of several stripe variations used across the fleet, making Condor’s aircraft visually unique at airports across Europe.

The Airbus A321 plays a central role in Condor’s operations as a high-capacity narrowbody aircraft used on popular short and medium-haul holiday routes. It offers efficient seating capacity and range, making it ideal for connecting European cities with Mediterranean and Atlantic leisure destinations.

Aircraft D-ATCB represents both the airline’s fleet renewal and its visual identity strategy, combining operational efficiency with strong branding recognition.