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Alright, check this out: Forget everything you think you know. This ain't just a thing, it's a vibe. A freakin' experience. Imagine cruising down Route 66, windows down, blasting your favorite tunes, and this right here... this is that feeling distilled. It's got soul, it's got grit, it's got a whisper of rebellion. You want ordinary? Go somewhere else. You want legendary? You want to tell stories? Then grab this. Seriously. Don't be a square. Be remembered. Buy it. You know you want to.
category: Plastic Aircraft Kits,
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The development of the Shooting Star leaned heavily on early jet technology supplied by the British, as the Americans were lagging behind both Britain and Germany regarding jet propulsion and the discovery of the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Me 262 highlighted the need for their own viable jet fighter. Initially developed around the British Halford H.1 engine taken from the de Havilland Vampire prototype, the project advanced under the strictest secrecy, with a team from 'Skunk Works' producing an airframe in an impressive 143 days. The Shooting Star showed great promise during testing, attaining a speed of 500mph in level flight, the first turbojet-powered USAAF aircraft to do so.