The first launch of the "Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 905" - a converted Boeing 747-123 passenger aircraft - with the Space Shuttle "Enterprise" attached to its back took place in 1977. During five test flights the space shuttle was disconnected from the SCA 905 in order to test the flight and landing characteristics of the orbiter. The "Enterprise" landed of its own accord after its approach glide. By the end of the Space Shuttle program the American National Aviation and Space Agency (NASA) had conducted more than 220 "piggy backmissions" with the SCA 905. During its last missions, the "Discovery", the "Enterprise" and the "Endeavour" were transferred to various museums. On 17 March 2012 SCA 905 landed at Dulles International Airport with the Space Shuttle "Discovery". The Space Shuttle is now on permanent display in the "National Air and Space Museum" in Washington.
Space Shuttle:
- Textured Surfaces
- Moving "Beaver-tail-Rudder"
- 3 Main Thrusters
- Rear Engine Cover
- Authentic "Discovery" Decals
Boeing 747 SCA:
- Textured Surfaces
- 4 Detailed Engines
- Detailed Under-Carriage
- Under-Carriage in the extended or retracted position
- Additional Side Rear Stabilizers
- Shuttle Supporting Cradle
- Authentic Decal Set for the last Mission Version
Aantal onderdelen; 119
Afmetingen;
- Lang; 489 mm.
- Spanwijdte; 422 mm.
Revell verf kleur nr.'s; 4 / 91 / 99 / 371 / 374 / 378.
