Silent Night - U.S. Navy Stealth Fighter Concept

The Silent Night stealth attack fighter was the baseline configuration included in a feasibility study North American Aviation had with the Office of Naval Research between 1971 and 1973. This was during the later stages of the Vietnam War, when losses over North Vietnam to Soviet metric radars were disturbing. The Navy wanted options to defeat these radars, then destroy them. The "Silent Night" was the result of this study.

Although the "Silent Night" never became a full-fledged project, many of the concepts it utilized, including a tail-less "flying wing" configuration, an internal engine and internal weapons bays, eventually made their way into the actual Stealth aircraft and UCAVs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

This is an all-resin hobby kit for moderate to experienced modelers and includes 27 pieces. Final model size is a 12" wingspan and includes landing gear, detailed cockpit and choice of Maverick missiles or laser-guided bombs.

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.