The 1947 successor to the US Army Air Force, the United States Air Force continued to examine the concept of parasite aircraft under Project MX-106 "Tip Tow", Project FICON, and Project "Tom-Tom" following the cancellation. The XF-85 was swiftly canceled, and the prototypes were thereafter relegated to museum exhibits. Flight tests showed promise in the design, but the aircraft's performance was inferior to the jet fighters it would have faced in combat, and there were difficulties in docking. The prototypes were built and underwent testing and evaluation in 1948. The XF-85 was a diminutive jet aircraft featuring a distinctive egg-shaped fuselage and a forked-tail stabilizer design. This was to address the limited range of existing interceptor aircraft compared to the greater range of new bomber designs. The XF-85 was a response to a US Army Air Forces requirement for a fighter to be carried within the Northrop XB-35 and B-36, then under development.
when he tries to hook up after free flight small fighter,in turbulence from bomber, swings violently forward, smashes canopy against the trapeze First flight test XF-85 Goblin parasite fighter, 45-524,test pilot Edwin F. Schoch belly-landed the aircraft on the dry lakebed. The compact and stylish optic also offers high speed AF and weighs just 200g. Separation and flight were successful but the Goblin canopy shattered during attempts to hook up to the trapeze on its B‑29 mother ship. Manufacturer description: The Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR features a focal length equivalent to 76mm (in the 35mm film format) and a maximum aperture of F2.0 for beautiful bokeh. The diminutive XF-85 was a parasite fighter with no landing gear, designed to be launched and recovered in flight by a transcontinental bomber. This is out of our control and we ask that our customers please be patient while waiting for their deliveries.The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin made its first free flight, piloted by company test pilot Edwin F. However, we are experiencing severe delays by the United States Post Office causing packages to arrive well beyond the normal estimated delivery time. Please understand that all of our purchased items are shipped within 24-hours. See The Certificate For More Information! Thanks for shopping at garyposner stamps. Recovery would involve the same trapeze, which the fighter was supposed to grab using the large, ungainly hook on its nose. Item Specifics Country United States Catalog Number 38 Stamp Type General Issue Condition Unused Centering VF/XF Stamp Format Single Certificate Grade 85 (VF/XF) Year of Issue 1860 Item Description Hello! A 'parasite' fighter, it was intended to be carried in the belly of a B-36 bomber in lieu of a bomb load, and launched via a retractable trapeze when needed to protect the formation.
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