McDonnell Mach 6 Carrier Plane?

[Bruno Anthony]

On pg. 86 of Pentagon Paradox there is a quote," 1983 IOC fighter that would fly Mach 4.5 with a dash speed of Mach 6."

If the Reformers hate it, I like it.

Anyone know more about this?

 

[Vahe Demirjian]

This quote could refer to an early Lockheed design for the ATF competition based on the SR-71 and 115 feet long (see https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/F-22_RFI.jpg for image of Lockheed design concept).

 

[hesham]

Please look in this topic;

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/mcdonnell-douglas-hypersonic-projects-from-the-60s-and-70s.2867/

 

[Grey Havoc]

Originally from the aforementioned thread:

Old thread for the Mach-4 Deck-Launched Interceptor (the most likely known candidate for the 1983 fighter).

 

[Mark Nankivil]

From Gerry Balzer's collection, artwork that would seem to best fit this thread.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Dew]

From Gerry Balzer's collection, artwork that would seem to best fit this thread.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

With respect, I think pic #3 (CIMG2490) should be in this thread.
The other three, I suspect, are perhaps more AMI related?