61055 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray WWII - Tamiya 1/48  [61055]

Tamiya 61055 - 1/48 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray WWII
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61055
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4950344996360
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Tamiya item 61055 - Douglas F4D-1 Skyray WWII - 1/48 scale Fighter Aircrafts Military Series assembly kit

Concerning the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

Towards the last of World War II, numerous information regarding higher-level aeronautical technology ended up being captured in Germany by the U.S. Forces. One of these brilliant was in fact an analysis in regards to the studies done by Dr. Alexander Lippisch on deltawinged aircraft. Based on the information, the Douglas business developed the F4D Skyray, the main practical interceptor with delta wings in U.S. Navy.
Beginning the look in 1947, Douglas wound up being awarded an understanding the construction and evaluating of two prototypes in December 1948. The initial prototype became popular on its maiden journey in January 1951. The 2nd model travelled fleetingly thereafter, and airframe set two "" "" new world "" "" documents, absolute speed record of 1,211km/h and 100km shut system record of 1,171km/h, in October 1953. Having numerous improvements and refinements, first production F4D-1 made its maiden journey in June 1954 and joined with squadron solution in April 1956. The distinctive 50 degree sweptback wings with circular tips had been certainly fashioned with industry leading slats and trailing benefit elevons. Several trimmers was generate regarding inboard trailing sides of wings. The external portions for this wings could be folded upwards by oil force for provider stowage.

Even though the Skyray never ever saw any combat, it proved its high ability as an interceptor with numerous globe papers and scramble actions in Taiwan in a reaction to crises in belated 1950's.

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