Celebrate the Apollo era with the Estes Saturn V 1:200 Scale Ready to Fly Rocket. This detailed commemorative model arrives fully assembled and stands 21.8 inches tall, making it an impressive display piece as well as a launch-ready model rocket. Carefully reproduced scale details, realistic paint, and authentic-style markings capture the look of the historic Saturn V that powered NASA's Apollo missions to the Moon.
Designed for beginner-friendly operation, the Saturn V requires no building or finishing before flight. A colorful, pre-assembled 18-inch parachute provides recovery, while the included display stand makes it easy to showcase the rocket between launches. Powered by recommended C5-3 or C6-3 model rocket engines, it can reach altitudes of up to 200 feet.
The original Saturn V was a three-stage launch vehicle standing 363 feet tall and weighing approximately 6.2 million pounds. Producing about 7.6 million pounds of thrust at liftoff, it played a central role in NASA's Apollo and Skylab programs. Thirteen Saturn V rockets were launched between 1967 and 1973, including the missions that carried astronauts to the Moon and the final Saturn V flight that placed Skylab into Earth orbit.
This 1:200 scale model measures 21.8 inches long and 1.98 inches in diameter, with a finished weight of approximately 5 ounces. It features molded plastic fins and is designed for use with a Porta-Pad II launch system and a 1/8-inch launch rod. Flight preparation requires compatible model rocket engines, starters, recovery wadding, an appropriate launch pad and controller, and four high-quality 1.5V AA alkaline batteries for the launch controller.
