1/72 scale Orbital Sciences X-34 Space vehicle X-plane

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Orbital Sciences X-34

Reusable Lunch Vehicle

Model Kit Contents (click the image for larger photo)

Model Features Unit price: US$40

Shipping charge: US$4

Each model kit contents one set of 20 resin parts + Decal Span 117 mm x Length 246 mm canopy and one sheet of decal. Extra accessories of the canopy and decal can be side-order. Extra decal US$0.2 Extra canopy US$1

Aircraft History and Specification

In early 1990s, with the cold war ended, many ICBMs were deemed redundant. NASA proposed these retired military missiles be converted to demonstrate a low cost, small payload launch mission. According to these objectives, Orbital Sciences Corp submitted a cheaper cost proposal to NASA. It was the reusable launch vehicle. In 1996, A contract was awarded to develop the unmanned test bed, designated X-34. The X-34 demonstrator was designed to test many new technologies and operational practices. It consisted of air-launch from the Lockheed L-1011 carrier aircraft, after reaching altitudes up to 250K ft, then followed by reentry and landing. There were three X-34s built. The 1st vehicle was tested captive carry flight in 1999. The 2nd X-34 was expected to make the first powered flight during late 2000. However, due to the funding constraints, NASA cancelled the project in March 2001. Type: Purpose: Span: Length: Height: Engine: Max.speed: Crew: Armament: Reusable launch vehicle To demonstrate a cheap, reusable vehicle to deploy commercial satellites 27ft.8in. 58ft.4in. 11ft.6in. 1x Marshell MC-1 Fastrac rocket engine 5360 mph (Mach 8) None None

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1/72 scale Orbital Sciences X-34 Space vehicle X-plane

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