1/48 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray - Metallic Version WWII - Tamiya 61055-400  [61055-400]

All artificial sprues are molded with a metallic finish

regarding the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray Towards the last of World War II, numerous facts about higher rate aeronautical technology had been captured in Germany by the U.S. Forces. One wound up being an analysis of studies completed by Dr. Alexander Lippisch on deltawinged aircraft. In terms of the knowledge, the Douglas company developed the F4D Skyray, the only practical interceptor with delta wings within the U.S. Navy.

beginning the look in 1947, Douglas was in fact truly supplied a contract the construction and evaluation of two prototypes in December 1948. first model became popular on its maiden trip in January 1951. The second model travelled quickly thereafter, and airframe set two "" "" "" new world "" "" "" papers, absolute price record of 1,211km/h and 100km shut program record of 1,171km/h, in October 1953. Having numerous improvements and improvements, initial production F4D-1 made its maiden journey in June 1954 and entered squadron solution in April 1956. The distinctive 50 degree sweptback wings with circular guidelines ended up being built with leading slats and trailing component elevons. Some trimmers was indeed installed on inboard trailing sides the wings. The external portions linked to the wings might 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 world papers and scramble actions in Taiwan responding to crises in belated 1950's.