Bell X-1 Two Plane Set

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Bell X-1 Two Plane Set (1:144 scale)
- The X-1 built by Bell, was the first of the highly secretive American “X-planes” that tested out new technologies. Indeed, the X-1 was the very first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Development started in 1945 & it was inspired by the shape of a Browning. 50-cal machine gun round that was known to be stable in supersonic flight. Essentially, the Bell X-1 was a bullet with wings, propelled by a four-chamber rocket engine. The first supersonic test flight occurred on 14 October 1947 with Captain Chuck Yeager at the controls & he achieved a speed of Mach 1.06 (1, 299km/h). This ground- & sound-breaking aircraft is now on display at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington D.C. The original X-1 was developed into several other variants in order to test other aspects of supersonic flight, & these included the X-1A, X-1B, X-1C, X-1D & X-1E. The final flight of a Bell X-1 took place in 1958 but this important experimental aircraft contributed greatly to American knowledge of supersonic flight. Dragon is offering a fine 1/144 scale model of the Bell X-1 as part of its aircraft collection. In fact, the new set features two complete X-1 aircraft models. The first is a standard replica of this supersonic craft, while the second has a transparent fuselage that shows off the “innards” of the unique X-1. Both fully built-up & finely painted models are masterfully recreated in miniature. They also come with a sleek display stand made from metal that allows both models to be displayed “flying” together. This is an impressive set, & with two models & the stand included, it offers unbeatable value!