Nasa LRC-1 Tanker Airplane Model

[Bazinga]

So, this is my first real post. I stumbled over this model in the NASA archives (John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field) . This led me to believe it was somewhat serious and not speculative. It is a 1979 model but I can't map it to any program I have on record. Anybody a clue? It reminds me of WWII gliders. Source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17473577

 

[TomS]

I wonder about the marking "To LRC from LeRC" [LRC = Langley Research Center, LeRC = Lewis Research Center]. It makes me think it might be sort of joke or message between the centers.

Edit: And indeed, it was (link added https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17473579):

 

[kaiserbill]

Fantastic!

 

[TomS]

Very clever, isn't it? I expect the model shop had fun with that one, probably using bits from other models they had lying about. The props especially must belong to some project; they look like too much work to make just as a joke. Possibly intended to settle a bet or commemorate some now-unknown event.

 

[Bazinga]

OK ,that is definitely speculation. I saw this pic as well but perhaps they still had it as a still born real project....only the locals will know

 

[hesham]

Hi,

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[TomS]

OK ,that is definitely speculation. I saw this pic as well but perhaps they still had it as a still born real project....only the locals will know

True, but I doubt that they would convert a model connected to a real program into a wine bottle caddy. I would love to know what the occasion was, but a cursory search on the date hasn't turned up anything.