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Space Shuttle Atlantis
These Model Aircraft are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available.Space Shuttle Atlantis (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of NASA, the space agency of the United States. Atlantis last mission was STS-132 in May 2010.
When first flown in 1985, Atlantis became the forth operational orbiter. The final reading on Atlantis’ “odometer” after its 32nd flight (STS-132) is approximately the same distance as 505 flights from the Earth to the Moon and back. Atlantis has performed both research and International Space Station (ISS) assembly missions.
Atlantis was the shuttle that deployed the planetary probes Magellan to Venus (on STS-30) and Galileo to Jupiter (STS034). Shuttle Atlantis has also delivered several vital components for the construction of the International Space Station (ISS).
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Space Shuttle Discovery
These Model Aircraft are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available.
Space Shuttle Discovery (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of NASA, the space agency of the United States. Discovery is the last scheduled orbiter to enter space in September 2010.
When first flown in 1984, Discovery became the third operational orbiter, and is now the oldest orbiter in service. Discovery has performed both research and International Space Station (ISS) assembly missions.
Discovery was the shuttle that launched the Hubble Space Telescope. The second and third Hubble service missions were also conducted by Discovery. It has also launched the Ulysses probe and three TDRS satellites. Discovery has been chosen twice as the return to flight orbiter, first in 1988 as the return to flight orbiter after the 1986 Challenger disaster, and then for the twin return to flight missions in July 2005 and July 2006 after the 2003 Columbia disaster. Discovery also carried Project Mercury astronaut John Glenn, who was 77 at the time, back into space during STS-95 on October 29, 1998, making him the oldest human being to venture into space.
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F-35 Lightning II Model Airplane
These Model Aircraft are 17 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. The The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF), is being developed by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and the UK Royal Navy.
The stealthy, supersonic multi-role fighter was designated the F-35 Lightning II in July 2006. The JSF is being built in three variants: a conventional take-off and landing aircraft (CTOL) for the US Air Force; a carrier variant (CV) for the US Navy; and a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft for the US Marine Corps and the Royal Navy. A 70%-90% commonality is required for all variants. The requirement is for: USAF F-35A air-to-ground strike aircraft, replacing F-16 and A-10, complementing F-22 (1763); USMC F-35B – STOVL strike fighter to replace F/A-18B/C and AV-8B (480); UK RN F-35C – STOVL strike fighter to replace Sea Harriers (60); US Navy F-35C – first-day-of-war strike fighter to replace F/A-18B/C and A-6, complementing the F/A-18E/F (480 aircraft).
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Anotnov AD225
These Model Aircraft are 17 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. The Antonov An-225 is commercially available for flying over-sized payloads due to the unique size of its cargo deck. Currently there is only one aircraft operating.
Antonov studied the way of building a transport plane of greater capacity by making modifications on the An-124 model, it created the An-225. The An-225 Mriya (“Мрiя” means Dream in Ukrainian) has a load capacity of 250 t (initialy 225 t), is 84 m long, 88.4 m of scale and 18.1 m in height. It made its first flight on December 21, 1988 (breaking 106 world records) and transported Bourane (60 t) to Le Bourget (France) in 1989.
It is until now the largest working plane in the world, there is only one specimen of it and it is used by Antonov Airlines for exceptional transport mission. Mriya now has the Ukrainian flag painted on its drift and is recorded under the name UR-82060. Moreover, it has undergoes some modifications such as the addition of new safety systems, navigation and communication. According to the manufacturer the fuselage was reinforced to support heavier payloads. Lastly, it was equipped with a new cockpit and a new passengers cabin. Those improvements cost more than 20 million dollars in 2000. The An-225 is a technological showcase for Antonov Airlines and each move of this huge aircraft comes with articles in the local press.
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