American 15-KS-1000 takeoff assist rocket motors in 1:48 scale: an accessory for an aircraft model in takeoff configuration.
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This Plusmodel set in 1:48 scale captures the American takeoff assist rocket motors designated 15-KS-1000. Auxiliary rockets of this kind were hung under the fuselage or on the sides of an aircraft so that the machine could take off from a short or high-lying runway even with a full load. The accessory belongs to an aircraft model that the modeler builds separately.
The designation refers to a thrust of around a thousand pounds sustained for roughly fifteen seconds. The rockets were ignited shortly after the takeoff run began; once burnt out they were either jettisoned or removed after landing and refilled. The technique was used mainly on transport machines operating in mountain and arctic conditions, where a normal takeoff run simply was not enough, and also on aircraft taking off from improvised strips.
The placement of the rockets depends on the particular type of aircraft, so look at a period photograph of the machine you are building before gluing. The mounts are delicate, so fit them only once the fuselage is painted. The nozzles come out well in a dark shade with a hint of scorching, while the rocket bodies themselves were strikingly colored so that they were easy to see.
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