Airfix 1/144 A50201 Saturn V Rocket

This remarkable Saturn V gift set, at a 1:144 scale, offers a detailed model of the iconic rocket that first carried humans to the lunar surface. Comprising 79 intricately crafted parts, this kit embodies one of the most significant feats in engineering history.

Key Features

• 1:144 scale model of the legendary Saturn V rocket
• 79 components to assemble this extraordinary piece of space exploration history
• Skill level 3 – designed for modellers aged 8 and older
• Single genuine scheme option depicting the historic lunar missions
• Meticulously detailed replica of the most formidable launch vehicle ever operated

History

If there’s one machine that highlights humanity’s triumph in technological advancement and overcoming formidable challenges, it is the Saturn V rocket series.

When it first launched in November 1967, it was the largest and most powerful flying machine ever built. Developed by NASA as a super heavy-lift launch vehicle for the Apollo programme, it was central to America’s ambition to land humans on the moon during the 1960s and 70s. Everything about the Saturn V was astounding, from the sheer force of its launch to its elegant ascent through Earth’s atmosphere and into space.

The Saturn V remains a towering symbol of 20th-century engineering prowess.