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Northrop X-4 "Bantam" (1948)
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SCALE: 1/72 |
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INITIAL RELEASE: 2000 |
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MEDIUM: Polystyrene |
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RARITY: (1) |
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X-4 In Flight |
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ABOUT THE DESIGN |
ABOUT THE KIT |
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First flown in 1948, Northrop's X-4 "Bantam" was built for the NACA (the forerunner to NASA) to test the architecture of semi-tailless aircraft. The low swept-wing X-4 had no formal tail surfaces, relying solely on its proportionately large main wing surfaces for control. Designed for sub-sonic flight, the jet-powered X-4 had a top speed of 640 mph and an operational ceiling of 40,000 feet. Two versions were built. The plane was retired in 1954. |
This limited-run injection-molded model was released by MPM of the Czech Republic in 2000. This model was built from an original issue. |
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Original Box Art |
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