Lockheed SR-72 Darkstar Hypersonic Research Plane
from "Top Gun: Maverick" (2022)
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About the Design
Featured in the prologue sequence of the 2022 Tom Cruise megahit Top Gun: Maverick, the SR-72 was a hypersonic test aircraft capable of traveling in excess of Mach 10 (10 times the speed of sound). The stealthy plane was designed by the TG:M crew in cooperation with real-life aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin based on their actual SR-71 Blackbird and SR-72 hypersonic drone designs. Lockheed Martin also build the full-sized mockup used in the film's hangar and tarmac scenes. In-flight scenes were created using CGI.
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About the Kit
The Lockheed SR-72 Darkstar kit was mastered by Scott Lowther in CAD and featured both cast resin and 3D printed resin components.
This model was built from an original issue. |