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"XF-108 Rapier - Mach 3 Fighter" Topic


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Thresher0128 Dec 2022 10:01 p.m. PST

This is an interesting little article on the XF-108 Rapier, America's Mach 3 Fighter:

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Astonishing is that the design dates back to 1951, when US jets weren't even really supersonic yet, excepting perhaps in rare occasions when in a dive, or experimental types, and yet they came up with a jet with ramjet technology.

Here's more info from Wikipedia:

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We need this, as well as the XB-70 in 1/600th scale, preferably as a metal miniature.

Would love to see the Mach 3 capable XF-103 in 1/600th scale too.

stephen m29 Dec 2022 6:15 a.m. PST

Both available on Shapeways in a variety of scales including 1/600 and 1/300.

Personal logo Virtualscratchbuilder Supporting Member of TMP Fezian29 Dec 2022 6:29 a.m. PST

Scratchbuilt me a couple of those a couple years ago…..

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Wicked looking aircraft.

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