Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Bell Aircraft Corp.
- Summary
- This is a 1:32 scale model of the the Rascal, a U.S. Air Force air-to-surface missile designed to destroy enemy air defense installations. Carrying either a conventional or nuclear warhead and with a range of 75 miles, the Rascal was deployed on Strategic Air Command B-47 bombers from 1957-1959. It was replaced by the Hound Dog air-to-surface missile which had a much greater range. Bell Aircraft built and donated this model in 1958.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Bell Aircraft
- Inventory Number
- A19580070000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Plastic, paint, aluminum, adhesive
- Dimensions
- Model: 12 3/4 in. × 6 3/4 in. × 5 in. (32.4 × 17.1 × 12.7cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19580070000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f3aaead0-5f38-44a0-844d-b3b7db991892
