XF-85 Goblin

[Motocar]

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/motocars-cutaway-drawings.23005/page-11

Cutaway D. Pokorzhevskiy soviet concept parasite fighter now retouched, author Motocar

 

[fightingirish]

An old film reel digitized by the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

https://youtu.be/0MzTENEGey0

 

[hesham]

From Avions 12.

 

[hesham]

From Avions 13.

 

[Motocar]

Repost just for comparison Blueprint Pokorzhevsky

 

[flateric]

A look back: Peacemaker Parasites - Goblins and other strange proposals

Events of World War II showed a need for fighter escort of bombers near the target area. On April 11, 1941, the Army Air Corps issued a specification calling for industry to produce a bomber capable

www.afmc.af.mil

https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jul/31/2003271433/-1/-1/1/LOOKBACK_PEACEMAKER%2520PARASITES.PDF

 

[riggerrob]

On that tiny an airframe, a simple, tail-less, delta wing would make more sense.

 

[hesham]

As I know it compete some other designs ?!,any idea ?.

 

[hesham]

From Boeing magazine 1950

 

[publiusr]

Maybe a wingman on airships?

 

[Justo Miranda]

Old stuff

 

[Justo Miranda]

Post-2