C-160

Air France - Aeropostale Transall C-160 (1:200) By Herpa 1:200 Scale Diecast Airliners Item Number: HE559683 About Air France - Aeropostale Transall C-160 (1:200) Air France operated four Transall C-160s, otherwise utilized mainly for military purposes, on behalf of the French Postal Service from 1973 to 1978 to transport air mail. About Herpa 1:200 Scale Diecast Airliners By working closely with manufacturers in the auto, aviation and transportation industries, Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH...

French Air Force Transall C-160 64th ET / 64th Transport Wing, ET 01.064 B_arn / ET 02.064 Anjou - "70th Anniversary"

In 2014, the two transport squadrons 01.064 "B_arn" and 02.064 "Anjou" celebrated their 70th anniversaries with a double special color scheme, sporting the coat of arms of the eponymous provinces on the right and left sides, respectively.

Designed by Walter Maurer for the 50th anniversary of Transport Wing 61, this special scheme underlines the importance of tolerance and respect for a life in peace. It also promotes integration and is directed against racism and violence - topics that continue to be current today.

The German Air Force established its first transport wing in Erding, Bavaria, back in 1957. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Air Transport Wing 61 created a special livery. This C-160, which is to be rolled-out in early May, will sport a special Retro design, reminiscent of the early years of the type's services in the 1960s. The aircraft will have its big public appearance as part of the annual "Bundeswehr Day" at Penzing Air Force Base on June 10th.

The Schleswig-Holstein-based Air Transport Wing celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011 with this colorful special livery.

The last will be the first: On July 3, 2015, the last C-160 was retired from Wunstorf Air Base in the German state of Lower-Saxony. This last Transall of Air Wing 62 will be the first 1/200 scale from Herpa. This model is additionally equipped with an exchangeable loading ramp and an opening side door.

On June 10, 2017, on the annual "Bundeswehr Day", this silver and black Transall will have its official roll-out. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the transport unit based in German state of Bavaria, this C-160 was designed in a retro-styled scheme.

During the 13-year deployment of German C-160s in Afghanistan, over 55,000 hours were flown, 950,000 passengers and 76,000 tons of cargo transported, and 481 medical evacuation flights completed. Of special note on this model are the ECM gear on the fuselage and the chaff dispensers underneath the wings.

The Transall C-160 has been in service with the German armed forces for over 45 years. 50 88 is currently operated by the Air Transport Wing 61 in today's standard "scheme B" colors from the air base at Penzing, Bavaria.

Luftwaffe C160 LTG61 Norm 72 Bemalung Livery by Herpa 1:500 Scale Diecast AirlinersItem Number: HE518550

Just a few months ago, the transport wing based in Penzing, in the South German state of Bavaria celebrated its 60th anniversary. However now is the time to say goodbye. To commemorate the decommissioning of the unit, a farewell to the Transall and to the wing has been applied to the stabilizer of a C-130.�

Luftwaffe Transall C-160 - Lufttransportgeschwader 63 / Air Transport Wing 63, Hohn Air Base "Norm 72" (1:200) By Herpa 1:200 Scale Diecast Airliners Item Number: HE559560 About Luftwaffe Transall C-160 - Lufttransportgeschwader 63 / Air Transport Wing 63, Hohn Air Base "Norm 72" (1:200) Through to the 1980s, the C-160s of the German Air Force were painted in the so-called "Norm 72" camouflage scheme with grey and olive drab, but with rudder, wingtips and engine pylons painted in a...

The last C-160 of Transport Wing 62, based at Wunstorf, was retired in July 2015. Following the 1/200 scale release (557849), the aircraft with raven Jack Crook on the rudder is now released in 1/500.

Two anniversaries are simultaneously commemorated on this C-160: The 55th anniversary of the Transport Wing and the 60th anniversary of today_s German Air Force. The aircraft is painted in the colors of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, a time-line on the fuselage highlights milestones of the unit_s history.