Tamiya 61055 - 1/48 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray WWII  [61055]

Regarding the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

Towards the final of World War II, numerous information regarding higher level aeronautical technology was captured in Germany by the U.S. Forces. One of these had been an analysis concerning the studies performed by Dr. Alexander Lippisch on deltawinged aircraft. Based on the information, the Douglas company developed the F4D Skyray, the actual main practical interceptor with delta wings in U.S. Navy.
Beginning the design in 1947, Douglas wound up being awarded an agreement the construction and evaluating of two prototypes in December 1948. The very first prototype took off on its maiden flight in January 1951. The second model travelled fleetingly thereafter, and airframe set two "" "" new world "" "" documents, absolute speed record of 1,211km/h and 100km shut system record of 1,171km/h, in October 1953. Having numerous improvements and refinements, 1st manufacturing F4D-1 made its maiden trip in June 1954 and joined up with squadron solution in April 1956. The distinctive 50 level sweptback wings with circular guidelines was indeed designed with industry leading slats and trailing benefit elevons. A couple of trimmers had been create regarding inboard trailing sides of wings. The external portions linked to the wings might be folded upwards by oil force for carrier stowage.

Even though the Skyray never saw any combat, it proved its high capability as an interceptor with numerous world papers and scramble actions in Taiwan in a reaction to crises in belated 1950's.