Take home a piece of history with our Bell X1A mahogany rocket military model.
Every Bell X-1 military display model is a work of art which undergoes sanding, carving, painting, detailing and coating to a done wooden replica of the Bell X-1. This Bell X-1A airplane rocket has a dimension of 1/32 scale; 10.5" span; 13.25" length; perfect for your collection. Each Bell X1A military rocket is uniquely hand-carved to proper scale and provides a gleaming quality above what you can imagine. The actual X-1 Bell paint scheme and markings are painted to the assembled X1 Bell display mahogany aircraft model. Model collectors and military enthusiasts will marvel the quality of our Bell X-1 mahogany rocket, completely hand crafted by our gifted artists.
The X-1A (serial 48-1384) was intended to investigate aerodynamic phenomena at speeds above Mach 2 (681 m/s, 2,451 km/h) and altitudes greater than 90,000 feet (27 km), specifically focusing on dynamic stability and air loads. Longer and heavier than the original X-1 with a bubble canopy for better vision, the X-1A was powered by the same Reaction Motors XLR-11 rocket engine. The aircraft first flew, unpowered, on 14 February 1953 at Edwards AFB, with the first powered flight on 21 February. Both flights were piloted by Bell test pilot Jean Ziegler. The aircraft was transferred to NACA in September 1954. Following modifications, including the installation of an ejection seat, the aircraft was lost on August 8, 1955 while being prepared for launch from the RB-50 mothership.
Airplane Model: Bell X-1
Finish: Painted Mahogany
Manufacturer: Bell Aircraft
Branch: USAF
Aircraft Type: Rocket Plane
Features:
Hand crafted and hand painted
Collector Scale model
No Assembly Required
Display Stand included
Satisfaction Guarantee: We believe in 100% customer satisfaction. Every Bell X-1 model we sell is shipped with a full 30 day money back guarantee, no questions asked.
*Disclaimer: Change of paint schemes and markings or embodied features on our models occurs at any time. Detachable stand is included which may vary from the photo.
