NAA North American Aviation X-15 NASA Aircraft Model

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NAA North American Aviation X-15 NASA Aircraft Model

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Sold Date: 03/09/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Militaria & Weapons

North American Aviation X-15 Factory Model Composition: Heavy black plastic Description: This model is an original Topping model manufactured for North American Aviation. Included is its orginal lucite stand with flaming tail pipe. Age: Mid to late 1960's Dimentions: The total length is 18 inches. Condition: The model and stand are in excellent condition with a nice gloss finish. T is a little decal loss at the cockpit window. History: This joint program by NASA, the Air Force, the Navy, and North American operated the most remarkable of all the rocket research aircraft. Composed of an internal structure of titanium and a skin surface of a chrome-nickel alloy known as Inconel X, the X-15 had its first, unpowered glide flight on June 8, 1959, while the first powered flight took place on September 17, 1959. Because of the large fuel consumption of its rocket engine, the X-15 was air launched from a B-52 aircraft at about 45,000 ft and speeds upward of 500 mph. The airplane first set speed records in the Mach 4-6 range with Mach 4.43 on March 7, 1961; Mach 5.27 on June 23, 1961; Mach 6.04 on November 9, 1961; and Mach 6.7 on October 3, 1967. It also set an altitude record of 354,200 feet (67 miles) on August 22, 1963, and provided an enormous wealth of data on hypersonic air flow, aerodynamic heating, control and stability at hypersonic speeds, reaction controls for flight above the atmosp, piloting techniques for reentry, human factors, and flight instrumentation. The highly successful program contributed to the development of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo piloted spaceflight programs as well as the Space Shuttle program. The program's final flight was performed on October 24, 1968. No Reserve!!!! Do not let this one get away!

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