Spacex Rescue Craft R6

Size

Length
(incl stage)
Width
Height
(minus antenna)

Rocket stage
Length
Diameter


82 mm
40 mm

34 mm


28 mm
19 mm


3 1/4 in
1 9/16 in

1 7/16 in


1 1/16 in
3/4 in

Features

R6 escape pod

Rocket stage detaches

Escape pod (left) launches from spring-loaded hatch

Radar dish can be swivelled

Variations

R6 markings

Known

- Rescue 6, unmarked
- Rescue 6, marked "Made in Hong Kong" on one side underneath

Red shade can vary; clear bubble canopy exists in varying shades of blue.

- The name stickers on the tails exist in different typefaces (below).

R6 stickers

Prototypes & Mockups

Rescue 6 prototype

The Representations photographs for the design registration (linked below) show a prototype for this toy. Despite mould lines on its body (visible in other photographs), the Rescue Craft toy shown is definitely not a production item. The craft's body doesn't have any panel lines moulded in, nor does the rocket stage attached at the rear. Next, instead of the ejecting escape pod on the production model, a hinged opening hatch cover is present here. Operated by a lever instead of the push button found on the production version.
It has R2 stickers on its tails from a Reconnaissance craft, while the sticker on the rocket stage has the flag back to front and without the craft's name on it.

Packaging

Rescue 6 Spacex card

 

Spacex

Golden Astronaut

Not available as GA

Origin

Aerojet rescue craft is R6 origin

A shuttle craft design by Aerojet to be launched on top of a booster rocket.

The R6 engine detail is copied from a part from the Saturn V rocket kit by Airfix.

Registered Design/Design Patent

Rescue 6 registered design

 

UK Registered Design

944750
29 April 1970
Toy Space Vehicle

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