Corgi - North American X-15

Product detailed description

Metal model of experimental North American X-15 rocket plane

Metal model with plastic accessories is without scale.

Dimensions: length: 11,6 cm, height: 3,2 cm, span: 4,7 cm

The model is from the new Smithsonian Collection by Corgi. The series, which is aimed especially at beginning collectors and older children, focuses on the field of astronautics. The models are mostly made of metal and impress with their high quality workmanship and interesting details.

North American X-15
The North American X-15 was an experimental aircraft that was produced in the 1950s and 1960s in the USA. This aircraft was designed to reach extremely high speeds and altitudes to serve as a test platform for space flight research. The X-15 was powered by a rocket engine and was capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 7.3 (approximately 9,000 km/h) and altitudes of up to 107 kilometres above the Earth's surface. During the flights, a number of experimental instruments and sensors were installed on the X-15 to collect valuable data on flight and atmospheric properties at different altitudes. In total, thirteen X-15s were built and a total of 199 flights were made between 1959 and 1968. Several records were achieved during the flights, including a speed record for manned flights and an altitude record for manned flights.