Stiletto Database

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1/72 AZ Models X-3 Stiletto

by Brian Powell on March 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Douglas X-3 Stiletto has the perhaps singular distinction among airplanes as not being nearly as cool as it looks. I mean, it screams FAST. Instead, it was stubbornly subsonic and exhibited potentially catastrophic roll [...]

X-3 Classic Revell

by Rob Anderson on February 2, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 23 ≡

I remember buying this kit at the 99 cent store that was above Pioneer Market in my home town of Ashland Oregon when I was 9 or 10 years old. Slapped it together and played with it until it was broken and tossed. Leap forward 50+ years [...]

X-3 Stiletto

by Rodney J. Williams on October 17, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I somehow found this 1/144 scale kit by DRAGON on the web site back in mid 2015. Like any modeler, I just had to have that kit. I never heard of a real jet aircraft that looked like this. I don't recall if the clear model came with the [...]

Douglas X-3 Stiletto 1/144 (Dragon & Shelf Oddity)

by Leszek Golubinski on March 9, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Looks fast, isn't it? Douglas engineers designed this research airplane with intention of investigating speeds of around 2000 mph. Well, they forgot to tell that to engine designers. X-3 was so underpowered it could not exceed sound [...]