Herpa Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200 OE-LPA 1:500 Diecast Model

1:500 Diecast: Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200 OE-LPA (Herpa). This aircraft, MSN 31705, was delivered to Austrian Airlines in December 1997 and is one of six Boeing 777-200ERs that have served as the backbone of Austrian's long-haul fleet for over two decades. As of early 2025, OE-LPA has been equipped with groundbreaking AeroSHARK technology—a transparent film applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles that replicates the hydrodynamic skin of a shark, making it one of the first four Austrian 777s to feature this innovation.

Sharkskin pioneer: Austrian Airlines became the world's first airline to equip Boeing 777-200ER aircraft with AeroSHARK technology, developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. OE-LPA and its sister ships (OE-LPB, OE-LPC, OE-LPD) each received 830 square meters of riblet film, reducing aerodynamic drag by about one percent and saving an estimated 2,650 metric tonnes of fuel and over 8,300 metric tonnes of CO2 across the fleet by 2028—equivalent to 46 flights from Vienna to New York. The modification of the four aircraft was completed by March 2025, with OE-LPC operating the world's first AeroSHARK-equipped 777-200ER commercial flight in January 2025.

Sister ship incidents: While OE-LPA itself has maintained a clean record, its sister ship OE-LPC faced two documented challenges. In October 2016, a flight to Shanghai experienced a right engine thrust issue during descent, traced to a sensor fault; the aircraft landed safely. In August 2024, OE-LPC rescued 319 passengers in Astana after a Swiss 777 ran off the runway, carrying them to Vienna.

Livery and configuration: OE-LPA wears Austrian's current livery introduced in 2018—featuring larger "Austrian" titles on the white fuselage, the red-white-red tail with the Austrian arrow logo, and the distinctive "AeroSHARK" technology markings added in 2025. The aircraft is configured with 312 seats (32 business, 40 premium economy, 240 economy) and powered by two General Electric GE90-90B engines, serving long-haul routes from Vienna to destinations including Bangkok, Chicago, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Beijing, and New York.

About this model: Herpa released OE-LPA (item 537339) in May 2024 in 1:500 scale, capturing Austrian's current livery with the distinctive red tail and "Austrian" titles . The model measures 12.74 cm in length with a 12.18 cm wingspan, featuring detailed GE90 engine fans and the characteristic 777-200 profile . For collectors of Austrian Airlines, 777 variants, or aircraft representing cutting-edge sustainability technology, this model represents the first 777-200ER in the world to fly with sharkskin innovation.

Age 16+ only. Not a toy.