ICM KDA-1 Firebee 1:48 US Drone Plastic Model Kit HC-ICM48402

The ICM KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee - US Drone (2 airplanes and pylons) model kit, part number HC-ICM48402, is a 1:48 scale plastic kit depicting the US target drone. The kit represents the aircraft developed by Ryan Aeronautical Company for the United States Air Force, whose prototype first flew in early 1951.

The Firebee is represented with its swept wings, distinctive tail surfaces and forward air intake. The historical subject could be launched from a carrier aircraft, including the Invader, or from the ground using a JATO accelerator. After testing, it entered service with the US Air Force, US Navy and US Army, where target drones were used for fighter pilot and air defence training.

Kit Contents and Markings

This set includes two Firebee drones and pylons for under-wing suspension. Suggested compatibility is with aircraft of the Invader family. The supplied assembly instructions support construction of the kit, while the decal options cover several aircraft from the early development and service history of the type.

• Two Firebee drone models
• Under-wing suspension pylons
• Detailed assembly instructions
• Markings for Q-2A Firebee, US Air Force, circa 1951
• Markings for a Ryan KDA-1 Firebee at Naval Ordnance Test Station China Lake, circa 1960
• Markings for the US Navy XQ-2 prototype, circa 1950

Model Information

The 56-part kit is moulded in plastic and provides an accurate representation of the Firebee airframe at this scale. Its compact dimensions make the completed aircraft suitable for display alongside other 1:48 scale aircraft models, particularly collections focused on early jet aviation, target drones or US military aircraft.

• Scale: 1:48
• Number of parts: 56
• Length: 146 mm
• Width: 81 mm
• Box size: 247 x 183 x 33 mm