X-Planes & Prototypes - 1960s
After the blistering pace of aircraft development during the 1940s and 1950s, it was inevitable that experimentation would slow down a bit. And they did. By the 1960s, designers had a pretty good idea of what worked (swept-back wings) and what didn't (tail-sitters), the American and Soviet governments concentrated on proven concepts, dramatically limiting the amount of money and energy being poured into experimental aircraft.
As a result of this consolidation, the number of X-Plane and prototype models that came out of the Kennedy and Johnson years was limited. Besides, by this time the public's imagination was no longer focused on the skies -- but on the stars.
As a result of this consolidation, the number of X-Plane and prototype models that came out of the Kennedy and Johnson years was limited. Besides, by this time the public's imagination was no longer focused on the skies -- but on the stars.
BELL XF-109 VTOL
(1961) Anigrand 1:72 |
NORTH AMERICAN XB-70 "VALKYRIE"
(1964) The Lindberg Line 1:180 |
RYAN XV-5 VERTIFAN VTOL
(1964) Anigrand 1:72 |
CASPIAN SEA MONSTER EKRANOPLAN
(1964) Takara 1:700 |
NORTHROP HL-10 LIFTING BODY
(1966) Eagles Talon 1:72 |
NORTHROP HL-10 LIFTING BODY
(1966) Fantastic Plastic 1:48 |
CASPIAN SEA MONSTER II
(1966) Takara N/A |
BELL X-22 V/STOL
(1966) Anigrand 1:72 |
NORTH AMERICAN X-15A-2
(1967) Monogram 1:72 |
MARTIN X-24A LIFTING BODY
(1969) Mach 2 1:72 |