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Description

This is a resin-cast aircraft kit.

The TT-1 Pinto was a primary trainer developed by the American company Temco and operated by the U.S. Navy. The name "Pinto" refers to a spotted pattern. Temco proposed the Model 51 (officially named "Pinto") for the U.S. Air Force jet primary trainer competition. It was a mid-wing, tricycle-gear, unarmed trainer with a J69-T-9 engine, enclosed cockpit, and tandem seating, designed under the concept of conducting primary flight training in a jet. The aircraft first flew in 1956.

The TT-1 featured standard flight controls and instruments along with ejection seats, a liquid oxygen generator, and speed brakes, providing capabilities comparable to contemporary jet aircraft. Although the engine output was relatively low and carrier landing performance was barely acceptable compared to rival aircraft, its flight characteristics were considered very good. Prototype aircraft were sent to the Naval Air Test Center for comparative evaluations, and 14 units were produced between 1955 and 1957.

The aircraft was assigned to the Navy Aviation Training Group in 1959 to evaluate the feasibility of primary flight training with jet trainers, and all units were retired by the end of 1960.

The kit includes resin parts, 3D-printed parts, a vacuum-formed canopy, and three types of U.S. Navy markings. Finished model dimensions are approximately 194mm in length and 189mm in wingspan.