XP-56 Black Bullet

**GEEDUBBYA** · 14-06-2007

Howdy guys,

I have been at it again. Today I decided to build the
Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet. Looking strangley like the
Me-163 Comet, this aircraft used twin counter rotating
pusher props.
This presented a problem for the pilot if the need for exiting the aircraft in a hurried manner arose. The ejection seat had not been invented as of yet and therefore this aircraft had explosives which would "blow away" the propellers if the need to bail out arose.
Anyway, here she is ........on my driveway with a 1:48th scale 3/4 ton utility truck.

Note the distinct similarities between the XP-56 Black Bullet and the Me-163 Comet below:

Have a good day all,

Greg

Task Force 57 · 14-06-2007

You do find intersting projects old chap...the bullet is a fine little number, and yes...it ranks alongside the ole flying coffin (starfighter) as a pilot killer, but its possitively harmless in comparrison to the comet which tended to blow up if the pilot aint tooo much rich food before takeoff!

Keep us posted on your next build!

Maharg · 17-06-2007

Very nice GEEDUBBYA.