Barcode: 0 89195 56341 5
Case pack: 36 pieces per master carton
Box Size: 7.9" x 3.1" x 2.4"
Features:
- Fully detailed 1/400 Titan IIIC
- Mobile launch pad included
- Pre-assembled
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 primarily for US
Air Force (USAF) missions. 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, which meant the 42m-long
rocket could carry a variety of payloads depending on the mission.
The Titan IIIC built by Martin Marietta first flew on 18 June 1965, and Dragon
Wings has released a 1/400 scale model to commemorate this maiden launch. The
model is highly accurate and is fully detailed. It’s pre-painted and carries
the correct series of USAF markings. It features the two huge strap-on solid
rocket boosters that propelled Titan IIIC on its first ever foray into space
from Cape Canaveral. Interestingly, Titan IIIC was distinguished by being the
first to use solid-rocket motors to boost performance of the liquid-fueled core
vehicle. Furthermore, the scale model comes with its own launch pad, thus creating
an instant and dramatic diorama.
