Northrop X-21A

Limited edition Sharkit ; 1/72 scale conversion kit; Price eur72

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In the early 1960s, Northrop Corporation modified two Douglas WB-66D medium bombers to create vehicles for testing the feasibility of laminar control systems on large aircraft. Dubbed X-21As, the planes were fitted with new wings of larger size and area as well as span-wise slots through which turbulent boundary layer was sucked away.
Tested between 1963 and 1964, the X-21As proved that this laminar control system could, indeed, reduce drag, increase fuel economy, and extend range.  However, the tiny wing slots had to be kept immaculately clean to operate properly, and the intense maintenance required ultimately proved the concept to be too costly for practical application.
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 The kit converts a 1/72 Testors/Italeiri B-66 model into the X-21A.   Following the instructions, you will have to cut the injected fuselage to accept the resin parts. All the parts are provide except for the nose probe, which you will have to make from wire. The decal sheet is complete and will produce an accurate X-21A.

Thank you David Newman who did the master work, and more...

This kit is recommended for experienced modelers only.

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