XF-108 Rapier North American Airplane Desk Wood Model Regular New for Sale

On eBay Now...

XF-108 Rapier North American Airplane Desk Wood Model Regular New For Sale

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

XF-108 Rapier North American Airplane Desk Wood Model Regular New:
$324.88

FREE SHIPPING viaAir Parcel Service!

This pre-sale model is Made-to-Order, which has a production period of 1 month. Production will start upon receipt of confirmed order and payment. Please buy only if you can wait for 1 month production and 2-3 weeks shipping time from Manila, Philippines. Our warehouse inventory is fast moving so we may have stocks for immediate shipment. if not, since we have our own factory, we can make one for you in a month.This magnificent and Museum-Quality craftedNorth American XF-108 Rapier AirplaneWOOD MODEL is finely handmade from kiln-dried Wood Mahogany and skillfully hand-painted by gifted artists.

Itis 11.00\"in length, 7.00\" Wingspan, weighing2.0 pounds, and a package weight of about2.20 pounds.

The picture shown in this listing is part of a set of photos we are using as reference for the production of the models. Each model comes with a wooden stand.

Direct from our highly gifted Craftsmen & Artists, Each model is Individually Sculptured and Painted by hand, Not Mass-produced and there is !

ABOUT US: MyAsianArt is an Art & Antiques Gallerybased in Manila, Philippines promoting historical items & featuringlocal skilled artisans and painters specializing in high quality ARTWORKS(HAND-PAINTED Oil Paintings and Sculptures), modelships, model planes &toy modelsand Handicrafts from Asia. We have been doing business WORLDWIDE for more that8 years.

SHIPPING:The model plane will be packed in a strong carton box with protective foam. Shipping & HandlingWorldwide is FREE via DHL Express Service. Shipping will be from the Philippines (5-7 working days).

PAYMENT: Accepts (preferred) or please email us for other payment options acceptable to \'s Payment Policies. asl 050709 / csm 07-25-08

XF-108 Rapier
Type Interceptor
Manufacturer North American Aviation
Status Cancelled
Number built 1 mock-up
Unit cost US$141.9 million for the program[ The North American XF-108 Rapier was a proposed American design for a long-range, high-speed interceptor aircraft to defend the United States and Canada from supersonic Soviet bombers.
Development history
A very high performance, long-range interceptor had been proposed by the USAF as early as 1952, but formal development of what became known as the Long-Range Interceptor, Experimental (LRI-X) was not approved until 20 July 1955. The specification was laid down on 6 October, calling for an aircraft that could fly at 60,000 ft (18,000 m) at a speed of Mach 1.7 (1,122 mph/1,795 km/h at that altitude) with a range of 1,150 miles (1,840 km). It was to have a two-man crew, at least two engines, and a powerful radar. Contracts for preliminary studies were issued to North American Aviation, Lockheed, and Northrop. Of the paper designs, the North American proposal, dubbed NA-236, seemed most promising. Political and budgetary difficulties led to the cancellation of the program on 9 May 1956.After considerable confusion, the program was reinstated on 11 April 1957 and North American was awarded a contract for two prototypes. The designation F-108 was issued, also known as Weapon System 202A. North American\'s company designation was NA-257, although it was basically identical to NA-236. At the time, Air Defense Command anticipated an order for 480 aircraft.The resulting design went through considerable evolution, both owing to its cutting-edge technology and continual redefinition of the USAF requirements. In addition to the F-108\'s interceptor role, North American proposed it as an escort fighter for the Strategic Air Command\'s XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic bomber, which NAA was also developing. The F-108 was intended to share the Valkyrie\'s General Electric J93 engines and some other subsystems. By that time, however, it was unlikely that it would have served in that role. SAC had lost any interest in the escort fighter concept and, in any case, the F-108\'s range was at best marginal to accompany the B-70 all the way to its target and back.
Design
The F-108 had a very large \"cranked\" delta wing, with a 58° sweep angle at the leading edge and wingtip extensions of about 40°, with a 4° anhedral. There were fixed ventral stabilizers on the wings, mounted at mid-span, and a tall all-moving vertical tailfin, supplemented by two ventral stabilizers that extended when the landing gear retracted. Although some earlier versions of the design had had separate tailplanes and later forward canards, both were abandoned in the final design. There were two General Electric J93 turbojet engines, also used in North American\'s XB-70 Valkyrie bomber, in the fuselage; USAF requests for an alternate installation of the Pratt & Whitney J58 later used in the SR-71 came to naught. The engines were fed by side-mounted intakes with a shape very similar to the later North American A-5 Vigilante.The large fuselage and wing had nine tanks for a total of 7,109 gallons (26,911 liters) of JP-6 fuel, giving an estimated combat radius of some 1,271 mi (2,033 km), which could be extended by in-flight refueling. Top speed was estimated at 1,980 mph (3,190 km/h), about Mach 3, at 72,800 ft (22,200 m). It was stressed for +5.33/-3.00 g.The aircraft had a crew of two, a pilot and a weapon systems officer (WSO), in tandem cockpits. Each had an escape capsule designed to completely enclose each crewman in the event of emergency, permitting safe ejection even at extreme speeds and altitudes. The WSO in the rear seat had no flight controls.The F-108 was intended to carry the Hughes AN/ASG-18 radar, the U.S.\'s first pulse doppler radar set. It was to have look-down/shoot-down capability, but could only track one target at a time. It was a massive 2,100 lb (950 kg) installation filling most of the long nose. The radar was paired with an infrared search and track (IRST) system with irdomes on the wing leading edges.The radar was used to guide the Hughes GAR-9 (later redesignated AIM-47) air-to-air missile, three of which would be carried on a rotary launcher in an internal weapons bay. The GAR-9 was a very large, long-range weapon with its own radar set for terminal homing. It was intended to fly at Mach 6, with a range of almost 115 miles (185 km). An alternative version with a heat-seeking terminal homing mode was also developed. The missiles were 12 ft 6.5 in (3.82 m) long with a 33 in (84 cm) wingspan, weighing 818 lb (371 kg) for the radar version, 998 lb (453 kg) for the IR version. The earlier Northrop N-126 proposal suggested various weapons combinations, including GAR-1 Falcon missiles, packs of 2.75 in (70 mm) FFARs, or two T-171 Vulcan 20 mm cannon, but none were part of the North American design.The F-111B and later F-14 Tomcat would both adopt a pulse doppler radar and long range AIM-54 Phoenix missiles similar to the AIM-47.

After purchasing, pay instantly through !

Summary of My Selling PoliciesPayment payments are preferred because they are SAFE & SECURE. We are a Premier Merchant, both Verified and Confirmed. Please email us for other payment options acceptable to \'s Payment Policies.FeesWe do not charge any Taxes. However, Customs & Duties, if any, in your country, are the Buyer\'s responsibility.ShippingWe ship around the world from our Philippine factory via Post Office Air Parcel Post, which takes 2-4 weeks, depending on destination. We can also ship via trackable Express Mail Service (EMS), UPS, FedEx and DHL upon the Buyer\'s request for additional fees.DeliveryWe ship everyday except weekends and holidays. Shipping is done within 48 hours upon receipt of payment when stock is available, unless listing description indicates a Production Waiting time.Refunds & ReturnsWe offer a 45-day FULL REPLACEMENT OR REFUND upon receipt of the merchandise if you are not fully satisfied with your purchase & a 6-month REPLACEMENT Warranty against defects - thats how excellent our quality and artisans are! NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
offer WITH CONFIDENCE