AGM-12D™

Based on the USAF AGM-12D Bullpup Missile

QModeling has created a MEGA BT-80 version of the USAF AGM-12D™ that enables the use of D, E, and F size (24mm) rocket motors for impressively powerful launches. The AGM-12D is a 1.96:1 MEGA scale of the similar classic Estes Bull Pup 12D making it over 30 inches tall. QModeling's high quality laser cut parts combined with their renowned step-by-step instructions allows you sky seekers to make the AGM-12D the next missile cruising across your local sky in no time.

QModeling's AGM-12D comes with a unique Tail Cone assembly to create a "Boat Tail", a signature feature of the USAF AGM-12D Bullpup. Design features such as tab notches and a hardboard support ring produces a solid Tail Cone assembly that is easy to build. Also, QModeling’s renowned Engine Mount eliminates annoying Primary Fin alignment problems while providing a very robust easy to build design. This kit includes QModeling's BT-80-OGIVE Nose Cone produced from their high quality nose cone liquid plastic process. Finally, it comes with a full set of Bullpup 12D RMS upscale decals.

Like the other RMS kits, QModeling has broken the deployment barrier by offering a wad-less high performance Recovery System based on a partnership with Top Flight Recovery. It consists of a 30” Octagon, Thin Mil, Ripstop Nylon Parachute with sewn in 24” Nylon shroud lines, Nomex 9” x 9” Heat Shield Parachute Protector, 9’ Kevlar Shock Cord, and a Snap Swivel. Now there is no need to search out any after market recovery system components, because QModeling builds top quality into all aspects of their kits.

A Bit of History

The Bullpup was the first successful guided tactical air-to-ground missile of the U.S. Navy and the USAF. Although it had severe limitations, it was produced in very large numbers.

Development of the Bullpup was initiated by the U.S. Navy in 1953, when an operational requirement was issued for a short-range air-to-ground guided missile. The two primary goals were to give the ground-attack aircraft a standoff missile to avoid prolonged exposure to enemy groundfire, and to increase the chances of destroying targets which are hard to hit with free falling bombs (like bridges). The design competition was won by Martin, and in April 1954, the company received the contract to develop and produce the new missile, designated ASM-N-7 Bullpup.

U.S. Air Force involvement in Bullpup development began around 1955, when the USAF contracted Martin to develop an advanced derivative of Bullpup, designated GAM-79 White Lance. It was to use a Thiokol LR44-RM-2 storable liquid-fuel rocket engine, and was to have a nuclear warhead option.

The GAM-79 White Lance missile was gradually merged into ongoing Bullpup development, and the result was a missile, which was essentially the same as the U.S. Navy's ASM-N-7a Bullpup A, with the exception of an improved guidance system. The GAM-79 designation and White Lance name were therefore dropped, and the missile became the GAM-83A Bullpup. The GAM-83B was a derivative of the GAM-83A with a body section of slightly larger diameter, which could optionally be fitted with a 1-15 kT W-45 nuclear fission warhead.

In June 1963, all Bullpup missiles were re-designated in the AGM-12 series, as follows:

Features

• True Scale MEGA Replica of the Original Classic
• Over 30" Tall
• Authentic Nose Cone
• Laser Cut Parts
• Designed to use D, E, or F Size (24mm) Engines
• Foil lined Engine Mount Tube for long life
• Robust Interlocking Design
• 30” Octagon, Thin Mil, Ripstop Nylon Parachute
• 9” x 9” Nomex Chute Protector
• 9’ Kevlar Shock Cord
• Snap Swivel
• Parachute Containment Ring
• Detailed Step-by-Step Instructions

Specifications

• Scale: 1.96:1
• Height: 30.8”
• Weight: 10.0 oz (with recovery system)
• Fin Span Diameter: 9.9”
• Main Body Tube Diameter: 2.6”
• Decals: Water-based Scaled Originals
• Engines: D, E, or F (Recommended E9-4)
• Average Altitudes: 250' D12-3, 500’ E9-4, 1100’ F21-6W