| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 46-523 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6523 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-85 Goblin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-85 Goblin |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell XF-85 Goblin |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 9 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 58476 |
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The XF-85 Goblin was designed to be carried by the Northrop B-35 and Convair B-36 bombers for defense against interceptors, much like the Curtiss F9C Sparowhawk did with the US Navy Airships Akron and Macon in 1929. Performance of the jet was marginal and the trapeze set up was difficult to use so only two aircraft were built and the project was cancelled in 1949. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 April 2018, and has since been viewed 641 times. |