Lockheed L-1649A Super Star Roll Out 2025 D-ALAN (1:200)

Lockheed L-1649A Super Star Roll Out 2025 D-ALAN (1:200)

The Herpa Lufthansa Lockheed L-1649A Super Star “Roll-out Hamburg 17 January 2025” D-ALAN 573863 is a highly detailed 1:200 scale die-cast aircraft model produced by Herpa Wings, representing the iconic Lufthansa Super Star in its special roll-out configuration following its restoration in Hamburg. This collector’s model accurately recreates the Lockheed L-1649A Starliner, finished in Lufthansa’s historic styling with registration D-ALAN, commemorating the aircraft’s public roll-out at Lufthansa Technik on 17 January 2025.

Manufactured in die-cast metal with finely printed markings, the model captures the elegant late-era piston airliner design, including its long-range fuselage, distinctive triple-tail assembly, and four-engine configuration. At 1:200 scale, it offers an impressive level of presence and detail, making it a centrepiece for premium aviation collections focused on classic airliners and Lufthansa heritage models.

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 engineering.

Features

• Official Herpa Wings 1:200 scale die-cast aircraft model
• Depicts Lufthansa Lockheed L-1649A Super Star D-ALAN “Roll-out Hamburg 2025”
• Authentic historic Lufthansa styling with precision printed markings
• Highly detailed metal construction with triple-tail and four-engine configuration

Historical Background

The Lockheed L-1649 Starliner was the final and most advanced development of the Constellation family, introduced in 1957 as a long-range transatlantic airliner. Lufthansa operated the type on flagship routes such as non-stop services between Germany and New York, where it represented the pinnacle of piston-engine luxury air travel before the arrival of the jet age. The aircraft featured four high-performance radial engines and was capable of extended intercontinental flights of up to 17 hours, marking the end of the classic propeller-driven era on major North Atlantic routes.

The restored aircraft represented by D-ALAN is part of Lufthansa’s heritage programme, rebuilt to showcase the airline’s aviation history ahead of its centenary celebrations. The Hamburg roll-out in 2025 marked a major milestone in the preservation and presentation of this iconic aircraft, highlighting its significance as a symbol of 1950s luxury long-haul travel and engineering achievement.