Douglas X-3 Stiletto (Twin) Die cast

Product description : Douglas X-3 Stiletto (Twin)

Die cast aircraft Douglas X-3 Stiletto (Twin)
Continuing on with Dragon Warbird's collection of experimental aircraft is a 1/144 scale model of the X-3 jet aircraft.
Developed by Douglas Aircraft Company from 1949 onwards, the sleek X-3 Stiletto was designed for Sustained supersonic speeds.
The X-3 employed titanium and low-aspect ratio wings, and the first prototype was Delivered in September 1952, with the first flight Occurring Following the month.
Eventually a total of 51 X-3 flights Took place.
However, the Westinghouse J34 turbojet pair of engines was not enough so it never Powerful Actually Reached Mach 1 in straight flight! The stress Was not wasted though, as obtenues data from the X-3 was used to Produce the F-104 Starfighter.
The X-3 Stiletto lone is on display at the National Museum of the U.S.
Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
The Dragon Warbirds model captures perfectly the sleek lines of this experimental design, two full and 1/144 scale models are included in the set.
One model is a fully fi

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Scale : 1:144
The 1:144 scale is mainly used for large aircraft models (airliners, bombers, etc.).
A plane in the 1:144 scale is 144 times smaller than the actual aircraft.
For example, if the plane is 60 m long, then the model will measure 1 foot and 5 inches / 41.66 cm in length (6000/144 = 41.66).
Type of product : Miniature airplane
The miniature aircrafts are already assembled.
No tools are required.
The miniatures are delivered already painted and decorated..

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Size of the model (inches) : 3.2 x 4.2

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Reference : 51028
Other tags : DW51028 - DW5128 - 5128
Decoration : Prototype
Decoration : Prototype

Decoration : Prototype

Decoration : Prototype

Product size

Scale : 1:144 Length (cm) : 3,1" / 8 cm

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