Aircraft model scale guide

1:400 aircraft model sizes

A common fleet-building scale that keeps large airliners detailed without consuming an entire room.

Calculated from the sourced full-size dimensions in the LargePlanes database.

Best for

Mixed airline fleets, airport dioramas and collectors balancing detail with shelf space.

Before buying

Check whether landing gear and stands are included, and keep the collection at one scale if visual comparison matters.

The formula

Real dimension in centimetres ÷ 400 = approximate model dimension.

1:400 dimensions for ten large aircraft
Aircraft	Length	Wingspan	Height	Next check
A380-800	18.2 cm	20 cm	6 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
747-8	19.1 cm	17.1 cm	4.9 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
An-225 Mriya	21 cm	22.1 cm	4.6 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
An-124 Ruslan	17.3 cm	18.3 cm	5.3 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
C-5M Super Galaxy	18.8 cm	17 cm	5 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
C-17 Globemaster III	13.3 cm	12.9 cm	4.2 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
BelugaXL	15.8 cm	15.1 cm	4.7 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
747-400 Dreamlifter	17.9 cm	16.1 cm	5.4 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
Roc	18.3 cm	29.3 cm	3.8 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance
H-4 Hercules	16.7 cm	24.4 cm	6 cm	Open size page →Add case clearance

Optional shopping step

Compare current 1:400 models

Use the table to shortlist a footprint, then verify the exact variant, material, stand and finished dimensions in the listing.

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The main body should be close, but stands, landing gear, aerials and manufacturing tolerances can change the finished footprint.

Yes. A single scale makes size comparisons intuitive; mixed scales make it easier to fit favourite aircraft into the space available.