special hobby 1/48 1:48 - Model kit - V-173 Flying Pancake

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V-173 Flying Pancake
Special Hobby 1/48
Plastic model kit
Sealed bag
Number SH 48121

Besides conventional aircraft designs, unorthodox designs have always appeared. Among those designs were circular wings or saucer-wing aircraft.
First test flight was November 23rd, 1942.
The flight lasted 15 minutes and when landed the pilot complained about extreme heaviness and sluggishness of the controls and vibrations in cockpit.
The flight trials continued with other pilots, including famous Charles Lindbergh.
The airplane is now exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution.
The test evaluations of the V-173 later informed the F5U-1 combat fighter designs.

V-173 Flying Pancake
Special Hobby 1/48
Plastic model kit
Sealed bag
Number SH 48121

Besides conventional aircraft designs, unorthodox designs have always appeared. Among those designs were circular wings or saucer-wing aircraft.
First test flight was November 23rd, 1942.
The flight lasted 15 minutes and when landed the pilot complained about extreme heaviness and sluggishness of the controls and vibrations in cockpit.
The flight trials continued with other pilots, including famous Charles Lindbergh.
The airplane is now exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution.
The test evaluations of the V-173 later informed the F5U-1 combat fighter designs.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Estimated Period
1940-1950
No. of items
1
Brand
special hobby 1/48
Scale
1:48
Marque/Model Type
V-173 Flying Pancake
Colour
Grey
Material
Plastic
Condition
Mint
Packaging
In original box
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