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The 'Parasite Fighter': Why the US Air Force tried to put a jet inside a bomber

Summary and Key Points: Developed by McDonnell in the late 1940s, the XF-85 Goblin was a tiny, stubby interceptor designed to ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN

Grounded dreams: McDonnell XF-85 Goblin, the fighter that lived inside a bomber

The XF-85 Goblin was a tiny jet fighter designed to fly inside a bomber, but dangerous recoveries and the rise of aerial refueling ended the experiment.
The National Interest

Defending Nuclear Bombers, the XF-85 Goblin Was a True Parasite

Here's What You Need to Remember: The Pentagon’s faltering interest stemmed from several new development. Excellent Soviet MiG-15 jets already promised to outperform the XF-85. The Air Force had ...
The National Interest

The US Air Force’s XF-85 Goblin: The Scary ‘Parasite’ Fighter

Yes, the title stinks. But I love — love — Steve Pace’s The Big Book of X-Bombers and X-Fighters, out now from Zenith Press. “It takes a brave author to write a comprehensive review of every ...