Model Kit Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird Aircraft (Moderate Difficulty) Steel Model by Metal Earth

Brand new Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird Aircraft (Moderate Difficulty) Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. Includes 13 parts. Includes display stand. Difficulty level: Moderate. Highly detailed model kit. Officially licensed product. This model does not have any openings. Assembled dimensions approximately L-3.98, W-2.05, H-1.18 inches. No glue or paint is required, but tweezers or similar tools are recommended. Was a long-range, Mach 3.5+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. It was the first aircraft to be constructed mainly of titanium. At full velocity the airplane surface heats up to over 260°C+ (500 °F). A total of 3,551 missions were flown and not one Blackbird was lost due to enemy military retaliation. Note: Skunk Works is the nickname for Lockheed's Advanced Development Programs. Skunk Works engineers have developed highly advanced, military aircraft, often in secret, since World War II.