This second prototype F-107A was used for weapons trials from 1956 until the program was cancelled in 1957. Transferred to the USAF Museum in Dayton, it was displayed outside for twenty-two years before being restored and placed inside as the museum grew.

Photographer: Jim Morrow

This was the second of three F-107 a/c built. It was the only one fitted with the four 20mm M39 cannon armament, and was used for weapons testing. The F-107 program ended in March 1957 and this a/c was flown to the USAF Museum on 25 November 1957. This slide was taken in the outdoor aircraft display area at the old museum on Patterson AFB. The a/c is still at the current museum but as of May 2022 is in storage and not on display.

Parked in the lot beside to original Air Force Museum, the F-107A was designed to the same requirement as the Republic F-105. Only 3 prototypes were built as the F-105 was chosen for production.

The second of three prototypes completed of this Mach 2 all-weather interceptor fighter design. The N.A. XB-70 Valkyrie 62-0001 fills the background.