Lockheed-Ryan VTOL F-104 Starfighter
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VTOL F-104 concept designed by Pete Girard from Ryan Aerospace, circa 1960.
The wing tips would rotate to perform a vertical takeoff, basically functioning like a helicopter and turning with exhaust ports underneath the tail. Once it would reach a sufficient altitude, the main jet engine would engage and the rotor would slow down and lock in place, becoming a triangular wing. The F-104 was most likely chosen due to its relative light weight since the rotor would produce very little lift.
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The wing tips would rotate to perform a vertical takeoff, basically functioning like a helicopter and turning with exhaust ports underneath the tail. Once it would reach a sufficient altitude, the main jet engine would engage and the rotor would slow down and lock in place, becoming a triangular wing. The F-104 was most likely chosen due to its relative light weight since the rotor would produce very little lift.
If you require this model in a different scale, feel free to send me a message!
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