Flygplan F 7u-3 Cutlass

Flygplan F 7u-3 Cutlass, längd 21,6 cm, vingbredd 20,3 cm, totalt antal delar 30 st, svårighetsgrad 4, plastbyggsats.

Original details
Type description Fighter interceptor
Year/Period 1950
Origin USA
Engine capacity 2 x 20,5 kN
Speed 1088 km/h

Already in 1946 the F7U had been built for the US Navy as a fighter/interceptor with a powerful rate of climb and it made it maiden flight in September 1948. It was the first US aircraft built from the outset for use with afterburning engines. It went into service with the US Navy at the beginning of the 1950s. This tailless aircraft received as armament the beam guided Sparrow 1 air-to-airmissile and was also used for armed reconnaissance missions.

Model-details:
- Historical Revell model kit
- Structural details on surfaces
- Simulated cockpit with pilot figure
- Landing gear with movable wheels
- 4 Pylons with Sparrow missiles
- Decals for 2 US Navy versions