NASA North American X-15 Experimental Aircraft Low-poly 3D model

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I have uploaded a detailed low-poly model perfectly suited for gaming use cases. Included is one textured model featuring retractable landing gear and a separate model without landing gear, making it simple to add or remove this feature as needed. All necessary UV Mapping is already completed on both models, ensuring the supplied texture works seamlessly with both in any software that supports blender format. The North American X-15 represents a historic achievement in experimental aircraft, boasting hypersonic capabilities driven by a rocket-powered propulsion system jointly operated by the US Air Force and NASA under the umbrella of the X-plane program. In its operational heyday during the 1960s, this extraordinary plane shattered speed and altitude records, defying gravity to breach the boundaries of outer space while yielding valuable insights used to refine both aircraft and spacecraft designs. To date, the official record set by William J. Knight in October 1967 stands unrivaled – a remarkable achievement wherein he soared at Mach 6.72 at an astonishing altitude of 102,100 feet (31,120 m), equivalent to a blistering speed of 4,520 miles per hour (7,274 km/h; 2,021 m/s).