Dragon Models Aerospace Program 56213
Rockwell Space Shuttle Diecast Model
NASA, OV-102 "Columbia", Launch Configuration |
| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Rockwell Space Shuttle | | 3.75" | | 2.25" |
The Columbia is distinguished as being the first space-worthy craft in the Space Shuttle series. After construction began in 1975, it completed the first STS-1 flight in April 1981. The Columbia completed 27 missions for a total of 300.74 days in space before disaster struck on its 28th flight. On 1 February 2003, the craft was destroyed during re-entry, and its seven crewmembers perished. The tragedy was due to a hole punched in the leading edge of a wing when it took off 16 days earlier. A subsequent investigation decided to retire the Space Shuttle fleet in favor of the Constellation program.
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.
Dragon's 1:400 scale Space Shuttle has a diecast metal fuselage with plastic wings, rudder and cargo bay doors. Individual tile details surround the windscreen and are present on each of the Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) pods. The main engine and OMS exhaust nozzles have been separately applied. Launch Configuration releases come with an external tank and the solid rocket boosters that feature separately applied motor nozzle extension.
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The Dragon Models "Aerospace Program" range presents detailed, ready-made models of spacecraft and launch vehicles.
Dragon Models "Aerospace Program" model spacecraft feature:
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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