Description

      In 1948, the US Air Force signed a contract with Ryan to build a jet drone that would serve as a target for shooting training. Ryan developed the Firebee, a prototype of which, designated XQ-2, first flew in 1951. The drone was distinguished by swept wings and plumage, as well as an air intake in the bow.

      The Firebee could be launched either by a carrier aircraft (the first of which was the A-26 Invader), or from the ground with a single JATO missile. Tests were final and the Firebee entered service as Q-2A.

      The US Navy and US Army are acquiring a slightly different version of the Q-2A, featuring a 1000 lb. Fairchild J44-R-20B engine and a front tip in the front air intake. He received the designation KDA-1.

Kit Features:

• SCALE  :  1:48
• TIME PERIOD  :  After 1950
• MARKINGS  :  Q-2A Firebee, US AIR FORCE, circa 1951.  Ryan KDA-1 Firebee drone at the Naval OrdonanceTest Station China Lake, California (USA), circa 1960.  US NAVY XQ-2 prototype, circa 1950.
• MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH)  :  119 x 79 mm
• BOX SIZE  :  247 x 183 x 33 mm
• NUMBER OF DETAILS  :  29