De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Air Tindi C-FATA (1:200)

De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Air Tindi C-FATA (1:200)

This Herpa 573849 DHC-7 model is a precision 1:200 scale die-cast replica, representing aircraft C-FATA in the distinctive Air Tindi red and white livery.

The model accurately reproduces the De Havilland Canada DHC-7 “Dash 7”, a unique four-engine turboprop aircraft designed specifically for short takeoff and landing (STOL) operations. Key visual features include its high-mounted wing, four propeller engines, and rugged airframe built for operations into challenging airfields.

With a wingspan of 142 mm, the model delivers a compact yet highly detailed representation of one of aviation’s most capable regional aircraft

Features

• Aircraft Type: De Havilland Canada DHC-7 “Dash 7”
• Operator: Air Tindi
• Registration: C-FATA
• Material: Die-cast metal
• Wingspan: 142 mm
• Livery: Red and white Air Tindi scheme
• Role: STOL regional and remote operations aircraft
• Release: News I (January/February 2026)

Historical Background

During the 1950s and 1960s, De Havilland Canada became a global leader in STOL aircraft, producing rugged designs capable of reaching isolated locations with minimal infrastructure.

As commercial aviation expanded, there was growing demand for an aircraft capable of operating short regional routes from small airports and very short runways, reducing congestion at major hubs. This led to the development of the DHC-7 “Dash 7”, first unveiled in 1975 and designed to carry around 50 passengers.

The Dash 7’s defining capability was its ability to operate from runways under 700 metres, including unprepared airstrips in remote, mountainous, tropical, and Arctic regions where jet aircraft could not operate.

Only 113 aircraft were produced, and today just a small number remain in active service. Air Tindi, founded in 1988 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, is one of the last operators, using the type to connect remote communities across northern Canada.