Fairchild FX fighter project (rival to the McDonnell-Douglas F-15)

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[Box 178]
Folder 2 Fairchild Hiller Republic Aircraft Division F-X Phase 1B/C Technical Resources, October 18, 1968

[Box 189]
Folder 6 Fairchild F-15 brochures

[Box 381]
Folder 8 F-15 pamphlets

[Box 386]
Folder 9 ...and F-15 General Arrangement

[Box 396]
Folder 1 F-15, Air Superiority Fighter pamphlet, advertisements, brochures, photographs and
stickers, 1969
Folder 2 F-15 dismantling, September 1970, photographs
Folder 3 F-15 Design Team, biographical sketches and photographs
Folder 4 F-15 articles
Folder 5 United States Air Force, information on the F-15, February – November, 1969
Folder 6 F-15 contract awarded to McDonnell Douglas, December 23, 1969, statements and
articles
Folder 7 F-15 articles, 1969-1970

[Box 569]
Folder 12 F-15, promotional brochures

[Box 579]
Folder 19 F-15, advertisement order, June 18, 1969, “Happiness is the F-15”

[Box 588]
Folder 7 Fairchild Hiller and F-15, bumper stickers and correspondence
 
This is, sadly, all that the NASM had of any real worth on the Fairchild F-15. A billion copies of the same lame "F-15 Thunder For The 70's" brochure that had nothing on the actual design, scattered throughout their files. And these few drawings. Sigh.

Anyway, you know where to get the higher rez versions...

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Scott's scans of the Fairchild FX cleaned up. Great design.
 

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Pyrrhic victory said:
Artist rendition of Fairchild-Republic FX from warbird information exchange. Should be a color version out there somewhere.

Source:
Cradle of Aviation Museum via Leo Polaski and Mark Nankivil

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Great find!!!

I have always loved Fairchild FX (F-15) ever since I first saw it in the book 'The Thunder Factory'.
Was the 'Thunder' the official name for the design (as portrayed in this picture!)
I look forward to a colour version of this picture and I salute the man who finds it!!!


Regards
Pioneer
 
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God I would give the spleen of my enemy to have a coloured copy of these pictures (and the specifications) of the Fairchild FX design proposal!!!

Regards
Pioneer
 
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Pioneer said:
God I would give the spleen of my enemy to have a coloured copy of these pictures (and the specifications) of the Fairchild FX design proposal!!!

Regards
Pioneer
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You're not the only one... I wonder if the original paintings still exist somewhere? ???
 
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I'd have swore both of these are on this site somewhere in color.
 
Hey Sferrin - would you like that spleen gift rapped or snap frozen if you are able to find it? ;D

Regards
Pioneer
 
G`day gents

Does anyone know if Fairchild-Republic built a mock-up of their FX design??
I can not say that I have read anything acknowledging this.




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Pioneer
 
Fairchild F-15

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question. did Fairchild ever do art of a twin tailed version of the FX proposal Pioneer posted?
 
A bunch more Fairchild F-15 wind tunnel model photos

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circle-5 said:
Yes, it did! ;)
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can we expect MOAR photos? MOAR! ;D


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flateric said:
can we expect MOAR photos? MOAR! ;D
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Well, since you ask so nicely, I'll be happy to post "moar" photos... but I need to get the model first!
 
Manufacturer's proposal model of the Fairchild-Hiller (Republic) F-15, from about 1967-68. The vertical fin is taller than what appears in most drawings and illustrations: not sure which came first.

Just like the proposal documentation itself, it was customary for certain concept models to carry a caption such as "Secret" or "Classified", especially when the mission or aircraft performance could be ascertained from direct observation.
 

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I posted a few photos here, so they can be accessible to everyone. I may add a few more later. If somebody needs a picture of this airplane from a certain angle, just leave me a PM. Cheers!
 
Fantastic - sure glad it is in good hands!

I'd be "flying" it around the house making airplane noises for a while :)

Enjoy the Day! Mark
 
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I'd be "flying" it around the house making airplane noises for a while :)
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You bet! In fact, it's already shot down a MiG-29 model and a Su-27 model (note to our Russian members: no miniature pilots were injured during this air-superiority exercise).
 
circle-5 said:
You bet! In fact, it's already shot down a MiG-29 model and a Su-27 model (note to our Russian members: no miniature pilots were injured during this air-superiority exercise).
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I presume that the MiG-29 and the Su-27 belonged to a virtual rogue state or a defunct regime. ;) Thank you for sharing the photographs circle-5, it is very much appreciated.
 
Wow thanks so very much for the fantastic 'Fairchild FX' desktop models Circle-5 !!!

You have made my day :)


Regards
Pioneer
 
Another view of the Fairchild-Hiller (Republic) F-15 proposal model. A short drive away, Grumman was developing the F-14 (which had a single fin at the time). I wonder if somebody left the door open...
 

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A big surprise to all members,

the most of Fairchild FX proposals;


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INVESTIGATION OF AIRFRAME-INLET INTERACTION FOR SUPERSONIC TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
Constant Prokop
Robert J. Sanator
Fairchild Hiller - Republic Aviation Division
TECHNICAL REPORT AFFDL-TR- 70-66
January 1970

 

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link now fixed
beware - 30 Mb file and slow server


Hesham - thanks for finding
 
flateric said:
link now fixed
beware - 30 Mb file and slow server

Hesham - thanks for finding
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Yes, I had to wait almost 90 seconds for this report. That's just not acceptable.
 
Nice find.

I think FX- designs with number suffixes are Republic FX designs while designs with letter suffixes are FX designs by other companies. They are much rougher but correspond quite closely with FX designs from other companies.
 

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