Herpa Wings 1:500 Mandarin Airlines Boeing 747SP 511643

Herpa Wings 1:500 Mandarin Airlines Boeing 747SP 511643

The Boeing 747SP (Special Performance) was a shortened version of the 747, designed for longer range and higher speed. After its service with Mandarin, the aircraft was returned to China Airlines in 1999. The use of Mandarin Airlines and its 747SP was a workaround for political sensitivities surrounding the ROC flag on China Airlines' flights.