McDonnell XF-85 Goblin

The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was an American prototype fighter aircraft conceived during World War II by McDonnell Aircraft. It was intended to be carried in the bomb bay of the giant Convair B-36 bomber as a defensive parasite fighter. During World War II Luftwaffe fighters provided stiff opposition for Allied bombers.

The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was the smallest jet-propelled fighter ever built.1
FS2002/FS2004 McDonnell XF-85 Goblin The XF-85 parasite fighter was developed to protect B-36 bombers flying beyond the range of conventional escort fighters.2
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin model aircraft fighter wood is passionately hand made to perfection by our talented master craftsmen.3
This unusual fighter plane McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was designed to meet a USAAF requirement for a single-seat "parasite" escort fighter that could be carried by a large bomber.4
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was an American prototype fighter aircraft conceived during World War II by McDonnell Aircraft.5
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mainstay, the petite McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was on the drawing boards as early as 1942.7
RE: McDonnell XF-85 Goblin (1948 American prototype fighter aircraft) Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago by deagle57 - 17 posts That's actually from Battlefield1942 Secret Weapons of WWII.8
flight of the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin parasite fighter, which is intended to be carried in the bomb bay of a B-36 to provide fighter support over a target for the longer range bombers.9
The subjects include the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin in 1948-49, wing tip coupling a Culver Q-14 Cadet and Douglas C-47 Skytrain in 1949, wing tip coupling a pair of Republic F-84D Thunderjets and 10
FS2002/FS2004 McDonnell XF-85 GoblinFS2002/FS2004 McDonnell XF-85 Goblin - The XF-85 parasite fighter was developed to protect B-36 bombers flying beyond the range of conventional escort fighters.11
The mcdonnell XF-85 Goblin was a fighter aircraft, conceived during World War II and intended to be carried in the bomb bay of 12
Height Main
251.46
Height Alt
2.5 m
Engine(jet)
Westinghouse J34
Length Alt
4.5 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
lb
Thrust Main
3000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
*List of military aircraft of the United States*List of fighter aircraft
Loaded Weight Main
4550.0
Max Speed Alt
1069.0
Program Cost
3100000
Loading Main
51
Span Main
642.62
Max Speed Main
664 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
kg
Ceiling Main
48000.0
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
1
Loaded Weight Alt
2050.0
Thrust Alt
13.3
Armament
*4 × 0.50 in M2 Browning machine guns
Area Main
90.0
Span Alt
6.4 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft
Status
Canceled
1949
First Flight
23
Number Of Jets
1
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
12500.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Climb Rate Alt
228000.0
Length Main
452.12
Flight Endurance
4800.0
Area Alt
8.3 m²
Range Alt
km
Empty Weight Main
3740.0
Ceiling Alt
14
600 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
McDonnell aircraft
Parasite aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
1700.0
Loading Alt
247

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