Pacific Aircraft Models 17/82
Wingspan: 15 "
Fuselage Length: 12 "
Convair Pogo XFY Model Airplane: A Scale Replica that Gets Everyone’s Attention
Pacific Aircraft offers you this eye-catching Convair Pogo XFY Model Airplane . This scale replica exhibits unmatched, unequaled quality and intricate design that reflect that of the the original aircraft. The process of creating the Convair Pogo Model Plane starts when our master craftsmen carve the model from solid mahogany. Our exceptional artists then paints by hand the unique markings, symbols and color schemes on the Convair Pogo XFY Model Airplane; very commendable. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft and gives it a glossy finish.
Our Convair Pogo Model Plane is a beautiful, handmade authentic replica, made from the very finest grade of select kiln-dried mahogany wood and painstakingly decorated by our skilled craftsmen. It is definitely an ideal gift for every aviation enthusiast and avid aircraft collector. Display this high-quality the Convair Pogo XFY Model Airplane anywhere you want with the durable mahogany-based stand that comes with it.
Convair Pogo XFY History:
The Convair XFY Pogo was an experiment in vertical takeoff and landing. It was intended to be a high-performancefighter aircraft capable of operating from small warships. The XFY-1 was like no other propeller driven aircraft before it. No previous aircraft with a similar weight, engine power, or size had ever attempted to take off and land vertically. The Convair XFY-1 was Convair's proposal to fill a US Navy brief which called for a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) interceptor aircraft.
Commonly referred to as the 'Pogo', the XFY-1 was an unusual design which was characterized by its four vertical and horizontal surfaces which were almost the same size. At the end of each wing was a small castor wheel for landing and moving the aircraft on the ground. The Convair XFY-1 Pogo had no conventional landing gear, however in the event of an emergency belly landing the lower fin could be jettisoned.
On 19 April 1954, a Convair engineering test pilot and Marine reservist, Lieutenant Colonel James F. "Skeets" Coleman, made the first tethered flight in the Pogo. Throughout the next few weeks, Coleman logged almost 60 hours in test flights in the Pogo, and by August, the test was moved to outdoor conditions. The first conversion to horizontal flight took place on 2 November 1954.
*Alteration on the design such as change of paint schemes and markings or embodied features on our models occurs at any time. Detachable stand is included with the model which may vary from the photo.
