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Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312
Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312. Designed in the US by John Thorp in 1945, the T-11 was intended to be home-built. NX91312 was one of eight prototypes built by Thorp in 1946. Unable to find a market, due to the ready availability of ex-military aircraft and the cheap Cessnas, Thorp shelved the project, which later became successful as the T-211, kits and whole aircraft have been built by several companies from the early1950s, to the present day. Date: 1950s
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Media ID 20027134
© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans
1945 1946 Availability Cheap Companies Find Home Built Intended Kits Present Project Prototypes Ready Scooter Successful Thorp Unable Designed
15"x10" (38x25cm) Metal Print
Experience the thrill of aviation history with our Media Storehouse Metal Prints featuring the rare and iconic Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312. This vintage aircraft, designed by John Thorp in the US in 1945, was intended for home construction. Among the eight prototypes built in 1946, NX91312 stands out as a unique piece of aviation history. Our high-quality Metal Prints bring the intricate details and vibrant colors of this historic machine to life, making it a stunning addition to any room in your home or office. Order yours today and relive the spirit of innovation and adventure that defined the golden age of aviation.
Your image is printed photographically and bonded to a 3.5mm thick, Dibond board (black polyethylene sandwiched between two sheets of white coated aluminium). The panel is then sealed with a gloss protective covering. Supplied complete with a wall mount which holds the print 10mm from the wall.
Made with durable metal and luxurious printing techniques, metal prints bring images to life and add a modern touch to any space
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 25.4cm (15" x 10")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312: A Home-Built Aviation Dream from the 1950s This photograph showcases the Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312, a home-built aircraft designed by American engineer John Thorp in 1945. Intended as an affordable and accessible option for aviation enthusiasts, the T-11 was one of eight prototypes built by Thorp in 1946. Despite the innovative design and promising potential, the T-11 failed to find a market in the post-war era. The ready availability of ex-military aircraft and the affordability of Cessnas left little room for the T-11 to gain traction. Undeterred, Thorp shelved the project, but it would later resurface as the successful T-211. Home builders and aviation companies continued to produce kits and whole aircraft based on the T-11 design from the early 1950s until the present day. This photograph, taken in the 1950s, captures the essence of a bygone era in aviation history, where innovation and determination met the challenges of affordability and accessibility.
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