Republic XF-103 Interceptor

[nugo]

Hi Justo Miranda!

Thank you very much!

If it is possible show to us pictures on pages 199-200.

 

[Justo Miranda]

Sorry, I believe that goes against the forum rules.

 

[Mark Nankivil]

Greetings All -

The following images were originally posted in the thread:

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,4512.0/highlight,mark+nankivil.html

but deserve to be included here as well.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Justo Miranda]

Estimated weights
empty 32.575 lb
basic 32.970 lb
normal loaded 35.260 lb
research mission 38.200

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Topics merged

 

[RyanC]

Link to XF-103 Documents

Scroll down about a couple pages, and you can get:

1954 AWI (Republic) CS - 10 September 1951
1954 AWI - Model AP-57 SAC - 10 September 1951
XF-103 Thunderwarrior CS - 1 July 1957
XF-103 Thunderwarrior CS - 5 January 1954 (alt)
XF-103 Thunderwarrior CS - 5 January 1954
XF-103 Thunderwarrior SAC - 1 July 1957
XF-103 Thunderwarrior SAC - 5 January 1954

 

[reelarchives]

Overscan you asked for XF-103 pics so here you go! Don't get too excited as they are from a mock up model, however there is real footage of the tail fin being hauled outside the hangar by workers for a photo op. Hopefully I'll find more films on the XF-103. Mostly I have on the reel these pictures came from - technical stuff - about 900 ft of it.

 

[Stargazer]

Excellent pics. Again, thanks for sharing!

Ironic that the F-104 was dubbed the "missile with wings", as this description was even more suitable for the unbuilt F-103...

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Those are superb, very interesting, thanks for posting!

 

[mz]

Brulle's autobiography has a mention of XF-103, he says the picture is obtained with permission from Rick Demeis.
There's a huge amount of interesting stuff in that book.

http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/aupress/catalog/books/Brulle_B113.htm

 

[Steve Pace]

Excellent pics. Again, thanks for sharing!

Ironic that the F-104 was dubbed the "missile with wings", as this description was even more suitable for the unbuilt F-103...

I'm with the understanding that the F-104 was dubbed 'the missile with a man it it.' If the F-103 had gone to production I'm sure someone would have coined a similar phrase.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

From Leo Polaski collection via http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13327&start=765

 

[SOC]

I'm with the understanding that the F-104 was dubbed 'the missile with a man it it.' If the F-103 had gone to production I'm sure someone would have coined a similar phrase.

"The missile with missiles and a man in it"? ;D

 

[prolific1]

I believe this is next on the the 3 view profile list for me. ;D

 

[Steve Pace]

I believe this is next on the the 3 view profile list for me. ;D

I'd love to see an F-108A Rapier in Air Defense Command markings (most likely a 62-something serial number).

SP

 

[prolific1]

If anybody could direct me to some good reference...the more detailed the better...then I could start. Probably knock one out by wed or thu.

 

[Steve Pace]

I believe this is next on the the 3 view profile list for me. ;D

I'd love to see an F-108A Rapier in Air Defense Command markings (most likely a 62-something serial number).

SP

Moreover, no one has produced an illustration of the number one and number two XB-70A aircraft flying in formation. That would be cool!

 

[prolific1]

Yeah...I was gonna do an F-108 too anyway. All I need is reference of the type, reference to the squadron markings, and the rest I could extrapolate from existing aircraft of the period.

 

[Stargazer]

Moreover, no one has produced an illustration of the number one and number two XB-70A aircraft flying in formation. That would be cool!

Despite the fact this is the F-103, not F-108 thread, I'd like to add that to me the real treat would be to have an F-108 and an XB-70 flying together, since that's the way it was meant to be at the start!

As for the F-103... The more pics the better.

 

[prolific1]

Well I'm down to make both the XF-103 and XF-108 as they are already on my list. That said...I could use some 103 stuff if anybody (ahem Justo) has anything. The stuff on this thread is a bit lacking in the 3 view department. I did some digging on the web on my own and found little else. I used to have a magazine with some good stuff in it years ago. Sadly...I tossed it out with numerous other magazines years ago.

 

[flying-finn]

This may be useful for somebody...

 

[prolific1]

Indeed it is sir. I thank you. ;D

 

[Justo Miranda]

By request from Prolific1
Post-1
Sources
-Republic aviation Corporation
-Airpower-January 2004
-AIR ENTHUSIAST-SEVEN
-Collect-Aire Nº4834
-Hyperscale-Phil Brandt
-Unknown Source

 

[Justo Miranda]

By request from Prolific1
Post-2
Sources
-Republic aviation Corporation
-Airpower-January 2004
-AIR ENTHUSIAST-SEVEN
-Collect-Aire Nº4834
-Hyperscale-Phil Brandt
-Unknown Source

 

[Justo Miranda]

By request from Prolific1
Post-3
Sources
-Republic aviation Corporation
-Airpower-January 2004
-AIR ENTHUSIAST-SEVEN
-Collect-Aire Nº4834
-Hyperscale-Phil Brandt
-Unknown Source

 

[prolific1]

Justo...you rock! As usual.

 

[flying-finn]

He really is!
Justo Miranda, just keep on!!

 

[AeroFranz]

I was wondering when Justo would chime in...I am never disappointed ;D

 

[Skyraider3D]

Another awesome topic!


Justo, where did you find that engineering drawing of the cocpit area? I'd love to know if there is more where that came from! ;D

I was wondering when Justo would chime in...

He did already on August 30, 2008

I am never disappointed ;D

Second that!



A 3D XF-12 or XF-103... hmm tough choice...

 

[Justo Miranda]

Justo, where did you find that engineering drawing of the cocpit area? I'd love to know if there is more where that came from! ;D



Unclassified Republic stuff

 

[OM]

...That over-the-shoulder launch mechanism just *screams* instant cockpit window frosting.

 

[foiling]

This is all fabulous info; love the drawings & cover artwork. Thanks guys, especially Justo.

 

[Triton]

Photograph of Republic XF-103 full-size mock-up.


Source: http://www.zonamilitar.com.ar/foros/publicaciones-zona-militar/20799-cazas-reaccion-olvidados-o-poco-conocidos-21.html

 

[flateric]

XF-103 16-mm film on eBay

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m45.l1123/7?euid=6b1f03f3d2da4c368bb88fed65fab0a3&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D110592302385%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123

 

[OM]

...Wonder if this clip was from that film:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmU5l7Rk8FA

 

[Skyraider3D]

XF-103 16-mm film on eBay

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m45.l1123/7?euid=6b1f03f3d2da4c368bb88fed65fab0a3&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D110592302385%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123

Thanks for the heads-up, I won that item ;D


Pity I didn't win this one though: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110592303224
I am pretty convinced that film is showing the same 'periscope' system as installed on the XF-103, being flight tested on an F-84. Or is this something unrelated? Anyone knows?

 

[flateric]

I am pretty convinced that film is showing the same 'periscope' system as installed on the XF-103, being flight tested on an F-84.

correct

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Thanks for the heads-up, I won that item ;D

So, tried scanning any frames yet?

<drool>

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

I am pretty convinced that film is showing the same 'periscope' system as installed on the XF-103, being flight tested on an F-84.

correct

Yep - there's a photo of this aircraft in Jenkins & Landis' Valkyrie: North American's Mach 3 Superbomber, Speciality Press, P48.

Attached - some pics from the Ebay auction plus a section on the periscope and its testing on the F-84H from the excellent article by Richard A DeMeiss in Air Enthusiast Seven.

 

[Skyraider3D]

Thanks for the heads-up, I won that item ;D

So, tried scanning any frames yet?

<drool>

There's quite a few 16mm-to-DVD services around, so that shouldn't be a problem hopefully.
I expect that the auction images give a pretty good idea what to expect, but it's probably pretty detailed stuff as it should be over 16 minutes of film in total.

Real shame I was too cheap on that F-84-with-persicope footage. I won't get a second chance for such a reel I don't think and it would have matched the XF-103 footage nicely! :-\