Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Lufthansa 100yr D-ABPU (1:200)

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Lufthansa 100yr D-ABPU (1:200)

This Herpa 573986 Boeing 787-9 model is a precision 1:200 scale replica, representing aircraft D-ABPU “Berlin” in Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary livery.

The model accurately captures the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring its long-range twin-engine widebody configuration, composite airframe representation, and elegant swept wings. It is finished in Lufthansa’s special centenary design, which prominently features the iconic crane motif stretched across the fuselage and wings in a modern interpretation of the airline’s historic symbol.

Aircraft D-ABPU is part of Lufthansa’s 787-9 fleet and entered service in December 2025, marking the start of the airline’s centenary year operations.

With a wingspan of approximately 301 mm, the model has a strong display presence and reflects the real aircraft’s long-range widebody proportions.

Features

• Aircraft Type: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
• Operator: Lufthansa
• Registration: D-ABPU
• Named Aircraft: “Berlin”
• Material: Plastic
• Wingspan: 301 mm
• Livery: Lufthansa 100 Jahre anniversary design
• Role: Long-haul passenger aircraft
• Service Entry: December 2025 (centenary livery introduction)

Historical Background

Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary in 2026 marks a major milestone in global aviation history, tracing its origins back to the formation of Deutsche Luft Hansa in 1926. The centenary celebrations include a fleet of specially painted aircraft representing different eras of Lufthansa’s development.

The Boeing 787-9 “100 Jahre” is one of the flagship aircraft of this commemorative fleet. Its design incorporates the crane symbol, originally created in 1918 and now one of the most recognisable airline logos in the world, reinterpreted in a flowing modern style across the aircraft fuselage.

The aircraft also reflects Lufthansa’s ongoing fleet modernisation strategy, with the 787-9 playing a key role in replacing older long-haul types and improving fuel efficiency and passenger comfort on intercontinental routes.

The “Berlin” aircraft has already featured in commemorative operations linked to Lufthansa’s centenary events, including special flights retracing historic routes between Berlin and Zurich.