Apr 292009
 

Two versions of the same painting, depicting Rockwell International’s proposed design for the X-30 National Aerospace Plane:

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They are clearly the same painting, but one that has been slightly altered (note the tail) to show different logos. One, a US flag, the other, the Rockwell insignia. Not really sure why the two versions were needed but obviously someone thought they were.

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  3 Responses to “X-30 NASP: Getting value for your artistic dollar”

  1. That’s a beautiful design. Are there plans around for it? It sure would make a nice kit!

  2. > Are there plans around for it?

    NASP was one of the most poorly documented programs ever (at least publicly). Few if any of the NASP competitor 3-view designs have seen the light of day; and even the “official” configuration, which got a 3-view, was missing a little thing called “dimensions.”

  3. […] a follow-up to this post, here is the sole decent Rockwell X-30 NASP drawing that I believe that I have (might have […]

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