| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 46-524 |
| Military Code: | 6524 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-85 Goblin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-85 Goblin |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell XF-85 Goblin |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Nebraska, United States |
| Collection: | Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 88628 |
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The XF-85 was intended to give fighter protection to 'parent' B-36s by carrying the 'parasite' within the bomb bay, lowering and releasing it from a trapeze as required. Testing with a modified B-29 began in 1948 but about half of the Goblin flights ended with emergency ground landings after the test pilot could not re-hook to the B-29. The program ended when aerial refueling of conventional fighter aircraft showed greater promise. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 September 2018, and has since been viewed 1666 times. |