Herpa 1/160 Lufthansa Junkers Ju-52 Diecast Model Aircraft

The D-AQUI is a legend not only in its original form. As a Herpa model in 1:160 scale, it has been a near-continuous part of the Herpa Wings product range since its inception. It received its first registration as D-AQUI on April 6, 1936, and flew for Deutsche Luft Hansa, with a brief interruption, until 1945. After the end of World War II, it continued to operate commercially in Norway until the mid-1950s, before being sold to Ecuador. There, it carried passengers and cargo for several more years until it was parked in Quito in 1962. A few years later, American private collectors discovered the wreckage, renovated the aircraft, and presented the Ju-52 at airshows as "Iron Annie." Finally, in 1984, Lufthansa acquired the aircraft to restore it for its upcoming 60th anniversary celebration. Until 2018, the "Aunt Ju" thrilled thousands of spectators at airshows and more than 1,000 passengers on sightseeing flights over Germany, before being put into storage in 2019. Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Lufthansa, it will form the main attraction of the Lufthansa Group's new conference and visitor center from spring 2026, alongside the legendary Lockheed Super Star. To mark the anniversary, this classic aircraft is now being re-released in a new edition with redesigned packaging.