Product Description
The TT-1 Pinto was a primary trainer aircraft developed by the American company Temco and operated by the U.S. Navy. The name "Pinto" refers to its spotted pattern.
In response to a US Air Force competition for a jet primary trainer, Temco proposed the Model 51 (official name "Pinto"), an unarmed trainer with a mid-wing, nosewheel landing gear, and an enclosed cockpit, powered by a J69-T-9 engine.
Developed with the concept of conducting basic flight training using a jet aircraft, this aircraft, which made its first flight in 1956, featured two tandem seats.
The TT-1 had standard flight controls and instruments, as well as features common to jet aircraft of the time, such as an ejection seat, a liquid oxygen generator, and speed brakes.
Although the TT-1 had lower engine power than its rivals and its ability to land and go around on aircraft carriers was barely passable, its flight characteristics were said to be quite good.
The prototype was sent to the Naval Air Test Center for comparative evaluation against other companies' primary trainer aircraft, and 14 were built between 1955 and 1957.
The aircraft was deployed to the Naval Air Training Command in 1959 and was used in a feasibility study demonstrating the use of jet trainers for primary flight training. All aircraft were retired at the end of 1960.
The product includes resin parts, 3D printed parts, a vacuum-formed canopy, and three types of US Navy markings.
When completed, the total length will be approximately 194mm and the total width will be approximately 189mm.
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Item Size/Weight : 26.6 x 16.6 x 3.6 cm / 202g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- PLT287
- JAN code
- 8595593132914
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.