Description
Atlas II was a member of the Atlas family of launch vehicles, which
evolved from the successful Atlas missile program of the 1950s. It was
designed to launch payloads into low earth orbit, geosynchronous
transfer orbit or geosynchronous orbit. This series used an improved
Centaur upper stage the world's first high-energy propellant stage
to increase its payload capability. Sixty-three launches of the Atlas
II, IIA and IIAS models were carried out between 1991 and 2004.
This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as
the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our
skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and
history buff!
Scale: 1/144
Length: 12"
Wing Span: 2 "
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