Lindberg Military Model Aircraft Kit

Development of the Skyray was started by Douglas during the late 1940s as the D-571-1 design study. It was delta wing interceptor capable of a high rate of climb as to permit the rapid interception of approaching hostile bombers.
The Skyray had a relatively brief service life, during which it never participated in actual combat. Despite this, it was the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the world's absolute speed record, having attained a top speed of 752.943 mph,[1][2] (1,211.744 km/h), and was the first USN and USMC fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight.[3] It also set a new time-to-altitude record, flying from a standing start to 49,221 feet (15,003 m) in two minutes and 36 seconds, all while flying at a 70° pitch angle. The last Skyrays were withdrawn from service in February 1964.
This copy is in its original Shrinkwrap. Box top shows some dishing (see photos), but the kit is otherwise in mint condition. Kept in a dry, smoke-free and pet-free environment.