{"product_id":"xf-92a-model-chuck-yeager","title":"Convair XF-92A 1\/32 model – Autograph Chuck Yeager","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConvair XF-92A Delta Wing Model (1:32 Scale) – Signed by Chuck Yeager\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pioneering aircraft brought to life in exceptional detail, this impressive \u003cstrong\u003e1:32 scale model of the Convair XF-92A\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand-signed by legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager—the first man to break the sound barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/62\/Convair_XF-92A.jpg\/1280px-Convair_XF-92A.jpg\" alt=\"Image\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/2\/20\/XF-92A_Edwards_AFB.jpg\" alt=\"Image\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Convair XF-92A holds a unique place in aviation history as \u003cstrong\u003eAmerica’s first delta-wing jet aircraft\u003c\/strong\u003e. First flown in 1948, the XF-92A was an experimental platform that explored the radical delta wing configuration—an aerodynamic concept that would go on to shape generations of supersonic aircraft, from the F-102 and F-106 to the Concorde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTested extensively at Edwards Air Force Base, the aircraft was flown by elite pilots including Chuck Yeager, whose involvement in early high-speed flight research helped validate and refine the delta-wing design. Though never intended for production, the XF-92A’s legacy is foundational to modern high-speed aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large-scale model captures the aircraft’s futuristic geometry with striking presence. At \u003cstrong\u003e1:32 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, the model measures approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~12.5 inches (32 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10 inches (25.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model is \u003cstrong\u003emounted on a display stand\u003c\/strong\u003e, presenting the aircraft in a dynamic flight posture that highlights its distinctive triangular wing and clean experimental lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe addition of \u003cstrong\u003eChuck Yeager’s signature\u003c\/strong\u003e elevates this piece from a finely crafted model to a powerful historical artifact—linking directly to one of the most important figures in aerospace history and the dawn of supersonic flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA landmark design signed by a legend—this XF-92A model represents the bold experimentation that defined the early jet age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Been in Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54174866211080,"sku":"15314","price":770.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1490\/3832\/files\/15314.jpg?v=1773947360","url":"https:\/\/www.beeninspace.com\/products\/xf-92a-model-chuck-yeager","provider":"BEEN IN SPACE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}