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Bell X-5
Bell X-5 by Revell 1/40 scaleKit No. 8619Cost: 15.00Decals: One version - U.S. Air Force test aircraftComments: Engraved panel lines, flush rivet detail, variable geometry wings, optional position canopy History The Bell X-5 was the first aircraft capable of adjusting...
North American X-15
North American X-15 Experimental Rocket Aircraft by Revell 1/72 scale Kit No. 5247 Cost: $12.00 Decals: One version - U.S. Air Force Comments: Former Monogram kit; includes display stand, auxiliary fuel tanks, and standing pilot figure History Built by North American...
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket by Minicraft 1/48 scale Kit No. 11628 Cost: $24.00 Decals: Two versions: Pre-war yellow wing version, and a Navy WWII version Comments: Fine engraved detail; revolutionary 1930's design for naval fighter that ultimately led to Grumman F7F...
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin by MPM 1/72 scaleKit No. 72042Cost: $16.00 (aftermarket)Decals: One version, U.S. Air ForceComments: Delicate engraved panel lines; photo-etch parts for cockpit and wing fins History The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was designed to be an internally...
Convair XF-92A Dart
Convair XF-92A by Testors 1/72 scaleKit. No. 941Cost: $10.00Decals: One version - U.S. Air Force experimental aircraftComments: Engraved panel lines; one-piece canopy; raised rivet detail on wings; no landing gear; includes display stand and four air-to-air missiles...
Convair XFY-1 “Pogo Plane”
Convair XFY-1 "Pogo Plane" by KP 1/72 scale Kit No. 33 Cost: $15.00 Decals: One version - U.S. Navy Comments: Engraved panel lines; Decals by Propagteam; First American vertical take-off fixed wing aircraft History On November 2, 1954, Convair's XFY-1 took its first...
Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon
The Lockheed XF-1 “Salmon” was an experimental U.S. Navy fighter of the 1950’s designed to test the feasibility of a shipboard fighter for fleet defense that was capable of vertical take-off and landing. It was also intended to test the ability of an aircraft to transition from vertical to horizontal flight, and was a contemporary of the Convair XFY-1 “Pogo Plane.” Despite extensive testing involving 32 flights, it never took off or landed vertically.
Curtiss XP-40
Curtiss XP-40 by LF Models 1/72 scale Kit No. 7259 Cost: $45.00 Decals: One version - U.S. Army Air Corps Comments: Limited run injection molded kit with major resin components (wings and nose section) and vacuform canopy; engraved panel lines History The P-40 was...
Curtiss XP-40Q
Curtiss XP-40Q by Pegasus 1/72 scale Kit No. 2016 Price: $14.00 Decals: One version - U.S. Army Air Force Comments: Engraved panel lines; flush rivet detail; detailed instrument panel; one-piece canopy; white metal propeller, spinner and landing gear History The...
Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
Curtiss XP-55 Ascender by MPM 1/72 scale Kit No. 72020 Cost: $16.00 Decals: One version by Propagteam for a U.S. Army Air Force prototype Comments: Engraved panel lines, photo etch details, vacuform canopy, nose weight required History The Curtiss-Wright XP-55...
Northrop XP-56 “Black Bullet”
Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet by Czech Model 1/48 scale Kit No. 4808 Cost: $19.99 Decals: One version (U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII) Comments: Engraved panel lines; vacuform canopy; resin cockpit, wheels and wheel well inserts History The Northrop XP-56 was designed in...
Yakovlev Yak-15
The Yak-15 was the product of a combination of Russian ambition and German jet technology confiscated in the final months of World War II. While it made a spectacular debut at the August 1946 Tushino Air Show, and entered service in 1947, it would soon be outclassed by the MiG-15.
Yakovlev Yak-17
Yakovlev Yak-17 by Special Hobby 1/72 scale Kit No. 72011 Cost: $26.00 Decals: Two versions - one for the Soviet Air Force; one for the Czech Air Force Comments: Engraved panel lines, complete resin cockpit, vacuform canopy; decals by Propagteam History During the...
Yakovlev Yak-25RV
The Yak-25RV (NATO code name “Mandrake”) was a high altitude reconnaissance version of the Soviet Yak-25 all-weather swept wing turbojet interceptor, the development of which was spurred by intense Soviet awareness of American Lockheed U-2 overflights of the Soviet Union.
Yakovlev Yak-30 Magnum
Yakovlev Yak-30 Magnum by Amodel 1/72 scale Kit No. 72230 Cost: $15.00 Decals: Four versions - all Yakovlev Design Bureau aircraft Comments: Re-box of Master UA kit; limited run; engraved panel lines; one-piece injection molded canopy History The Yak-30 has an...
Yaklovlev Yak-130
Yakovlev Yak-130 by Amodel 1/72 scale Kit No. 721157 Cost: $22.00 Decals: Two versions - both for pre-production versions of the respective Russian and Italian aircraft Comments: Engraved panel lines; basic cockpit; one-piece canopy; extensive flash will require...
Yakovlev Yak-130
The Yakovlev Yak-130 is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft jointly developed by Yakovlev Design Bureau of the former Soviet Union, and Aermacchi of Italy. It was specifically designed to replace the Czech-built Warsaw Pact jet trainers, the Aero L-29 Delphin and L-39 Albatros.
Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart
Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart by Mach 2 1/72 scaleNo Kit Number Decals: One version - United States NavyComments: Limited run kit requiring clean-up of high degree of flash; basic cockpit; delicate engraved panel lines will need reinforcement History The Convair XF2Y-1 Sea...
Northrop YF-23
Northrop began work on its YF-23 in 1981 and had an early lead on the competition for the Pentagon’s ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter) contract, which ultimately went to the Lockheed F-22 in 1991. Although stealthier and faster than its rival, the YF-23 was more expensive and somewhat less agile, lacking the F-22’s vectored thrust. Nonetheless, to this day, many remain adamant that it was the better fighter.
Yokosuka E14Y Type Zero
The Yokosuka E14Y is the only plane to bomb the United States during WWII, and flew daring recon missions over Pearl Harbor after the attack…