A3J-1 Vigilante

Designer:   Mark Frankel

Scale:

Wingspan:    66.25 in.

Length:    86.14 in.

Wing Area:  1126 sq. in.

Weight:

Power Required:   Twin ducted fan model. Rec. engines K&B 7.5 #9100 and two Jet Hangar Hobbies Turbax I fan units.

 This North American aircraft was the largest and heaviest accepted by the Navy for Carrier use. Built in the 50’s it was designed as an nuclear strike bomber. It was the only Mach 2 bomber to serve in the Navy.