Academy Plastic Model Kit

Space Shuttle & 747 (1/288) 12708

The Academy 1/288 Space Shuttle & 747 kit depicts one of NASA’s most iconic ferry flight combinations, with the Shuttle orbiter mounted atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). This set captures the historic method used to transport orbiters between landing sites and Kennedy Space Center.

• 1/288 scale plastic model kit of the Shuttle & 747 SCA
• Includes finely moulded orbiter with authentic surface detail
• 747 SCA features accurate fuselage modifications and mounting struts
• Decals for NASA markings included
• Compact scale suitable for display on desk or shelf

The combination of the Shuttle orbiter and 747 carrier is a striking display piece that commemorates a unique aspect of the Shuttle programme’s history.

History:

NASA’s Shuttle Carrier Aircraft programme utilised two heavily modified Boeing 747s to ferry orbiters during the Space Shuttle era. Beginning in the late 1970s, these aircraft were instrumental in transporting shuttles for testing and operational deployment, particularly when landings occurred far from Kennedy Space Center. The sight of a massive 747 flying with the Space Shuttle secured on its back became one of the most recognisable symbols of the space age. These flights represented the ingenuity and logistical effort required to sustain America’s reusable space programme.