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Models of Fireball XL5

Details: Category: Fireball XL5; Last Updated: Saturday, 17 August 2013 00:04; Written by Marc Frattasio; Hits: 16713

Fireball XL5 marked a historic turning point for Gerry and Sylvia Anderson as it was their first true science fiction production. Although the Anderson's previous effort, Supercar , involved the exploits of an advanced flying car, Supercar was actually supposed to have taken place during the then 'present' time of 1959/1960. Thus, Supercar was not technically a science fiction series. Fireball XL5 was also the first true Supermarionation program. Indeed, the Anderson's coined the term to advertise Fireball XL5.

Models of Fireball XL5: Earth Manned Spacecraft

Details: Category: Fireball XL5; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Marc Frattasio; Hits: 16448

The Fireball XL5 spaceship was designed jointly by Reg Hill and Derek Meddings. Originally the ship and the television program were both to have been called 'Century 21' but Gerry Anderson, inspired by a brand of motor oil called 'Castrol XL', changed the name to Fireball XL5. The XL5 is part of a huge fleet of XL class patrol ships operated by the World Space Patrol. These ships are launched from Space City on a long rail. This was an idea taken from the Russians who originally announced to the world during the 1950s that they planned to launch their early rockets into space this way. The Russians may have been inspired by German V1 'Buzz Bomb' scientists captured from Peenamunde by the Red Army after the war.

Models of Fireball XL5: Earth Space Stations

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Models of Fireball XL5: Earth Space Stations

Models of Fireball XL5: Alien Manned Spacecraft

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Models of Fireball XL5: Alien Manned Spacecraft

Models of Fireball XL5: Rockets and Missiles

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Models of Fireball XL5: Rockets and Missiles

Models of Fireball XL5: Ground Vehicles

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Models of Fireball XL5: Ground Vehicles

Models of Fireball XL5: Other things

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Models of Fireball XL5: Other things

The SL 6 Supersonic Airliner From Fireball XL5

Details: Category: Fireball XL5; Last Updated: Saturday, 17 August 2013 00:05; Written by Marc Frattasio; Hits: 9724

The SL 6 Supersonic Airliner was significant in that it was the first model kit based futuristic aircraft to appear in a Supermarionation series. The SL 6 was the direct ancestor of the many model kit based futuristic aircraft which would appear in Stingray, Thunderbirds, and beyond.

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