Barcode: 0 89195 56228 9
Case pack: 36 Pieces per carton
Box Size: 7.9" x 3.1" x 2.4"
Features:
- Highly detailed
- True to 1/400
- Highly collectible
- High quality diecast construction
The Titan family of expendable rockets was extremely successful, with a total
of 368 rockets launched between 1959 and 2005. One of the rockets from this
family was the Titan IIIC, this being a space booster used for US Air Force
(USAF) missions. This rocket built by Martin Marietta first flew on 18 June
1965, and its final flight was in 1982. The Titan IIIC was indispensable in
launching large payloads into space, serving as the largest unmanned space booster
until the Titan IV entered service in 1988. A 13.1-tonne payload could be sent
into a low-earth orbit, or 3 tonnes could be sent into a geosynchronous transfer
orbit. One of the Titan IIIC’s strengths was its flexibility, for it could utilize
no upper stage, or one of two optional stages. This meant the 42m-long rocket
could carry a variety of payloads depending on the mission.
