| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 55-5118 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 February 2012 |
| Photo from: | Gert Jan Mentink Collection |
| Photo ID: | 142541 |
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The first flight of the F-107 was on September 10, 1956. The F-107's competitor for the Air Force contract was the Republic F-105. While both aircraft performed very well the decision eventually came down on the side of the F-105 primarily because it had a full internal bomb bay while the F-107 did not. After Air Force testing ended two of the F-107 prototypes were turned over to NASA for experimental testing of the control system for the X-15 and high speed research flights. This photo was added on 20 May 2019, and has since been viewed 397 times. |