# xp152 S-13 Beriev high altitude recon aircraft

Over 12 inches wing span, very detailed fuselage and wings sharp hand made model of Beriev Design Bureau S-13 high altitude spay plane (official factory name `Product-U`).Right after shooting down American spy plane U-2 over Sverdlovsk city on May 1, 1960 Government ordered starting works on creation high altitude reconnaissance aircraft of U-2 type.In April 1, 1961 a metal full-scale mock-up of S-13 was built at Taganrog city production plant of Beriev Design Bureau, which normaly worked with sea plane type aircraft.Tests gave excellent results and performance of S-13 could be much better that U-2, however, government resolution from 12 May, 1962 stopped all started works on S-13. This rare type experimental high-altitude aircraft is still interesting collectible item. Availability and price check by e-mail or call.