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Message: <blockquote data-quote="circle-5" data-source="post: 332072" data-attributes="member: 3037">This model came from an estate on Long Island.  Here's my very unprofessional opinion: the Ferri scoop intake suggests Republic Aircraft circa late 1950s.  The size of the intake may be for a ramjet, which also explains the twin rocket side boosters.  There was probably a large, first-stage rocket booster, which appears to be missing.  This would likely have been a ground-launched missile, because of the tall fin (unless it flies with the fin down, like an RP-76).  Maybe it's some kind of Mach 3-4 unmanned interceptor missile like the Bomarc ...I would be most grateful if someone in the SPF brain trust could identify this.</blockquote>