X-36 Tailless Fighter: Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted X-36 Tailless Fighter model airplane. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the X-36 Tailless Fighter model and gives it a glossy finish. The X-36 Tailless Fighter model airplane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and to ensure that it is ready for delivery, it undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The X-36 Tailless Fighter model airplane is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one. X-36 Tailless Fighter History: The McDonnell Douglas X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft was a subscale prototype jet designed to fly without the traditional tail surfaces common on most aircraft. First flown on May 17, 1997, it made 31 successful research flights. It handled very well, and the program is reported to have met or exceeded all project goals. The aircraft is sometimes referred to as the Boeing X-36 as the test program was still in progress when McDonnell Douglas merged with the Boeing Company This model has measurements of: Span: 8 3/4" Len: 13 3/8" and Scale: 1/15