Herpa

Strategic bombers are regularly transferred from the continental U.S. to foreign countries in order to show presence and to practice interoperability with air forces of allied countries. One such forward operations base is located on the Pacific Island...

More than 1,200 Antonov AN-12 transports, designated “Cub” by NATO, were produced in various factories throughout the Soviet Union from 1957 to 1973 and served a multitude of roles similar to its U.S. counterpart, the Lockheed C-130...

The AN-72, NATO code name “Coaler”, was developed in the late 1970s as a replacement for the widely used Antonov AN-26 turboprop transport aircraft. The positioning of the engines forward of and above the wing gives the aircraft its unique...

Originally designed as a commercial freighter to transport heavy machinery to remote places inside the Soviet Union without any infrastructure, the IL-76 developed into a large family of aircraft for both commercial and military use. More than 970 have...

To emphasize its affiliation with the world’s largest aviation alliance, one of the 19 A330neo long-haul aircraft in the Portuguese airline's fleet bears the distinctive star on a black background on its tail, as well as the Star Alliance name in...

After having already released a model of the longest Dreamliner variant, the 787-10, in United Airlines’ current livery, Herpa now goes one step smaller, and is releasing the slightly shorter version. The 787-9 is not only the most-ordered and...

The U-2 has been a valuable reconnaissance platform since its introduction back in 1956 – almost 70 years ago. In its current variant, the U-2 remains an important part of information gathering and reconnaissance for the U.S. armed forces. It is a...

On September 26, 2024, the last two KC-10 Extenders left Travis Air Force Base. Since 1980, the KC-10 had been a crucial asset for U.S. and allied forces, flying airlift and aerial refueling missions across the globe. The KC-10 could carry twice as much...