Lockheed L-1649A Super Star Lufthansa D-ALAN (1:500)

Lockheed L-1649A Super Star Lufthansa D-ALAN (1:500)

The Herpa Lufthansa Lockheed L-1649A Super Star D-AKON 539357 is a highly detailed 1:500 scale die-cast aircraft model produced by Herpa Wings, representing one of the most iconic piston-engine airliners in Lufthansa history. This collector’s model accurately recreates the legendary Lockheed L-1649A Starliner, known in Lufthansa service as the “Super Star”, in its authentic Lufthansa livery with registration D-AKON.

Manufactured in die-cast metal with precision printed markings, the model captures the elegant late-propeller-era design of the Starliner, including its long-range fuselage, distinctive triple-tail configuration, and four-engine layout. At 1:500 scale, it is ideally suited for display alongside classic and modern commercial aircraft models in premium aviation collections.

Ideal for collectors of classic airliner models, Lufthansa heritage memorabilia, and die-cast aviation displays, the Herpa Super Star combines aviation history with premium German model craftsmanship.

Features

• Official Herpa Wings 1:500 scale die-cast aircraft model
• Depicts Lufthansa Lockheed L-1649A Super Star registration D-AKON
• Authentic Lufthansa historic livery with fine printed detailing
• Precision metal construction with detailed fuselage, wings, and engine configuration

Historical Background

The Lockheed L-1649 Starliner represented the final and most advanced evolution of the Lockheed Constellation family, introduced in the late 1950s as a long-range transatlantic airliner. Lufthansa operated the type briefly during the early jet age, using it as its long-haul flagship on routes such as Frankfurt–New York before it was quickly superseded by jet aircraft like the Boeing 707.

Despite its short frontline service life, the Super Star became a symbol of the elegance and ambition of post-war aviation. Lufthansa later preserved and restored the type as a heritage aircraft, reflecting its importance in the airline’s early international expansion and its role in the final era of classic piston-powered intercontinental flight.