Lockheed YF-12 SR-71 Blackbird Aircraft "NASA" United States Air Force 1/200 Diecast Model Airplane by Postage Stamp

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PS5389-1

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Product Description

Brand new 1/200 scale diecast airplane model of Lockheed YF-12 SR-71 Blackbird Aircraft "NASA" United States Air Force die cast model by Postage Stamp.
Detailed exterior.
True-to-scale detail.
Comes with a display stand.
This model does not have any openings.
Manufacturer's original unopened packaging.
Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.
Dimensions approximately L-6.25, Wingspan-3.25 inches.
Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.
It is a highly detailed and accurate model, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.
HISTORY ASPECTS:
The YF-12 was an experimental fighter-interceptor version of the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft. YF-12s were used in a joint Air Force-NASA research program to study the thermal, structural, and aerodynamic effects of sustained, high-altitude flights. The YF-12 was fabricated primarily from titanium alloy and was painted flat black, which enabled it to withstand high stresses in altitude and temperatures over 500°F. The YF-12 set a speed record of 2,070.101 mph and an altitude record of 80,257.65 feet in 1965. It was never adopted by the military as an operational aircraft. It was, however, a precursor to the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane.
The only YF-12 left in existence is currently displayed at the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH.