Very rare Topping airplane model North Amecarican X-15 For Sale
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Very rare Topping airplane model North Amecarican X-15:
$202
UP FOR sale IS AN ALMOST MINT X-15 TRACKER MADE BY TOPPING MODELS IN THE EARLY 70s. GREAT CONDITION FOR A 40 YR OLD MODEL! THE MODEL IS MADE OF BUTYRATE PLASTIC WHICH IS POLISHABLE. THE MODEL MEASURES 15" LONG AND A W/S OF 7". IT IS MOUNTED ON ITS ORIGINAL CLEAR LUCITE STAND WHICH IS HOT-STAMPED WITH THE TITLE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND MANUFACTURE.
TheNorth American X-15rocket-powered aircraft/spaceplanewas part of aircraft, initiated with theBell X-1, that were made for theUSAAF/USAF,NACA/NASA, and theUSN. The X-15 set speed and altitude records in the early 1960s, reaching theedge of outer spaceand returning with valuable data used As of 2012, it holds the official world record for the fastest speed ever reached by a manned rocket-powered aircraft.[1]
During the X-15 program, 13 different flights by eight pilots met the USAFspaceflightcriteria by exceeding the altitude of 50 miles (80km) thus qualifying the pilots forastronautstatus. The USAF pilots qualified for USAF astronaut wings, while the civilian pilots were later awarded NASAastronaut wings.[2][3]
ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS ITEM BEFORE ENTERING A offer, TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFUSION ABOUT THE ITEM AND ITS CONDITION. MOST SHIPPING WILL BE DONE VIA THE USPS, INSURANCE WILL BE REQUIRED. FOR INTERNATIONAL WINNERS, THE SHIPPING COST WILL BE CALCULATED ON THE BEST WAY OF SHIPPING FOR YOUR COUNTRY. IF THE WINNING buyer WISHES TO USE ANOTHER SHIPPER, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. CHECK OUT MY OTHER sales THAT I HAVE POSTED. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT THIS ITEM! GOOD LUCK!!
