Hobby Master Airliner Series HL1407
Rockwell Space Shuttle Diecast Model
NASA, OV-099 Challenger, STS-51-L Launch January 1986 |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Rockwell Space Shuttle | | 7.25" | | 4.75" |
Space Shuttle Challenger was first called STA-099 and later became OV-099. On April 4, 1983 Challenger made its first flight. On January 28, 1986 Challenger was ready to make its tenth launch and what would be its last. Concern was raised due to extreme cold and frost the night before but it was decided to go ahead, a decision that soon would be proven to be fatal. Only 73 seconds after liftoff and when the command to "Throttle Up" was given a violent explosion took place killing all onboard as well as destroying the shuttle. Challenger flew 25,803,939 miles (41,527,414 km).
Designed as a re-usable spacecraft for orbital human spaceflight, the Space Shuttle first flew on April 12, 1981. This American spacecraft system has flown more than 130 times, undergoing a variety of missions from satellite launch to space science experiments and construction and repair of space stations. The system is comprised of an external tank, two solid rocket boosters and an orbiter vehicle, which carries the crew and payload. The shuttle stack launches vertically, and the orbiter returns to Earth horizontally at the end of each mission. The shuttle has more than 2.5 million parts, making it one of the most complex machines ever built. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Hobby Master "1:200 Airliner Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:200 Airliner Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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