Bendix Talos Anti-Aircraft Missile 1/40 Kit 1:40 scale Plastic by Atlantis Models

Defend Your Fleet in Miniature – Build the Mighty 1/40 Scale Bendix Talos Missile!

Features

• Built missile is approximately 9.5″ long
• Includes 3 figures
• Has moveable forward fins
• Molded in white and olive drab
• Comes from the original Revell tooling

The Bendix Talos was a long-range, ramjet-powered surface-to-air missile developed by the U.S. Navy in the 1950s to defend against high-altitude bombers. Deployed aboard cruisers, it combined a solid-fuel booster for launch with a ramjet sustainer for high-speed flight, reaching speeds over Mach 2.5 and ranges up to 130 miles. The Talos used semi-active radar homing and could carry either a conventional or nuclear warhead. As one of the first guided missile systems in naval service, it marked a major advancement in fleet air defense. Talos remained in service until the late 1970s, paving the way for modern missile technologies.