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Revell Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 1:72 Model Kit
Few aircraft carry the legend of the SR-71 Blackbird, the Cold War-era U.S. Air Force reconnaissance jet that outran every missile fired at it. This Revell 1:72 scale kit brings that history to the workbench with 66 parts at Skill Level 4, crisp recessed surface detail, authentic Air Force decals, and a GTD-21 surveillance drone with its own transport cart, molded in black and clear plastic true to the original. Take a closer look at this piece of aviation history. The Most Spectacular aircraft in the world today is, without doubt, the SR-71® Blackbird®. Holder of the world absolute speed and altitude records, 2,193 miles per hour at 85,069 feet, the SR-71 is the most advanced strategic reconnaissance vehicle ever designed. The Blackbird is a product of the famous "Skunk Work," Lockheed's Advanced Development Projects Group. The SR-71 design configuration is a modified, tailless delta with a blended forward wing called a chine. The Chine acts as a fixed canard to produce lift and decrease drag at cruising speed. The wing panels are noteworthy for their corrugated surfaces which not only add strength and stability on the wing, but help dissipate heat as well. The vertical stabilizers are all- moving surfaces which are two and a half times more effective than conventional rudders. The Blackbird is operated by a crew of two, a pilot and a reconnaissance systems officer. Power is provided by two Pratt and Whitney JT11D-20 engines whose military designation is J-58. Additionally, several aircraft in the Blackbird family were modified to carry the Lockheed D-21 drone on a pylon above the fuselage.
Features
- Skill Level 4 build with 66 parts, suited to builders with some kit experience.
- Crisp, accurate surface detailing captures the Blackbird's iconic profile.
- Includes a GTD-21 surveillance drone and its transport cart for an extra display piece.
- Decals reproduce authentic U.S. Air Force markings.
- Molded in black and clear plastic to match the aircraft's signature finish.
- Officially licensed for accuracy true to the real aircraft.
- Models the world's fastest air-breathing jet, a Cold War-era U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft that was never lost to any of the hundreds of missiles fired at it.
- Builds to 1:72 scale with an 18 1/2-inch finished length.
