TR-3A Black Manta Stealth Triangle – 6"–12"

Before the exotic anti-gravity claims, before the Magnetic Field Disruptor rumors, before Edgar Fouché ever said the word "Astra" — there was a different black triangle. The TR-3A Black Manta was the craft that started it all: a rumored subsonic stealth reconnaissance aircraft developed under the USAF's classified Aurora Program in the 1980s.

Aviation watchers first whispered about the Black Manta in 1991, when Aviation Week and Popular Mechanics described a triangular, stealthy recon craft flying alongside F-117 Nighthawks during Operation Desert Storm. Sharp-edged, angular, and unmistakably designed for stealth — the TR-3A was the conventional predecessor to the far more exotic TR-3B Astra that witnesses would later describe with rounded corners and a glowing central disc.

This model captures the TR-3A's aggressive, angular silhouette — the sharp leading edges, the flat triangular planform, and the stealth profile that made it virtually invisible to radar. Finished in gloss black PLA for that deep, light-absorbing look that matches a craft designed to disappear into the night sky.

Key Features

• Modeled after the rumored TR-3A Black Manta stealth reconnaissance aircraft
• Sharp angular profile — the conventional stealth variant, distinct from the rounded TR-3B Astra
• 3D-printed in eco-friendly PLA bioplastic with a glossy black finish
• Available in four sizes: 6" (150mm), 8" (200mm), 10" (250mm), and 12" (305mm)
• Printed in California

Specs

Looking for the exotic variant? The TR-3B Astra — with its rounded corners, central Magnetic Field Disruptor disc, and anti-gravity propulsion — is coming soon. Read the full lore breakdown →

Pair it with the S4 Sport Model for the complete "classified aerospace" display.