Herpa Swiss Boeing 777-300ER HB-JNK 1:500 Diecast Model

1:500 Diecast: Swiss International Air Lines Boeing 777-300ER HB-JNK (Herpa). This aircraft, manufacturer serial number 66091 and line number 1631, was delivered to Swiss in early 2020 as the eleventh of twelve 777-300ERs in the fleet . It carries the official airline designation "Lucerne" (German: Luzern), named after the picturesque city in Central Switzerland, though the aircraft itself wears only the standard Swiss livery with no city name on the fuselage . This marks the fourth edition of Swiss' flagship in Herpa's 1:500 range, with Herpa currently the only officially licensed partner of Swiss for aircraft models .

AeroSHARK technology: HB-JNK has been equipped with innovative AeroSHARK technology—a transparent film applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles that replicates the hydrodynamic skin of a shark . This technology reduces aerodynamic drag, lowering both inflight fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, and Swiss was the first airline in the world to deploy this technology on passenger services .

2020 ground incident: On October 20, 2020, HB-JNK was involved in a ground incident at São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil. After arriving from Zürich-Kloten Airport, the aircraft was struck by mobile airstairs, causing damage to the leading edge of the left wing . The damage was classified as minor, and there were no injuries . The aircraft was repaired and returned to service, continuing to operate Swiss's long-haul network.

Aircraft configuration: HB-JNK is configured with 340 seats in a three-class layout—8 first class, 62 business class, and 270 economy class . Powered by two General Electric GE90-115B engines—the world's most powerful jet engines producing 115,300 lbf thrust each—it operates routes from Zürich to destinations including New York JFK, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Bangkok, São Paulo, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv .

About this model: Herpa released HB-JNK (item 529136-003) in March/April 2024 as part of their 1:500 diecast range . The model captures Swiss's current livery with the red and white tail logo and the standard fuselage markings. At 18.48 cm long with a 130 mm wingspan, it features detailed GE90 engine fans and the distinctive 777-300ER profile. For collectors of Swiss aircraft, 777 variants, or aircraft with both technological innovation and documented incident histories that ended safely, this represents the flagship of the Swiss long-haul fleet.

Age 16+ only. Not a toy.