The turbojet would push the XF-85 Goblin to a top speed of 650 miles per hour, with an operational ceiling of 48,000 feet. To hold its own in a fight, the parasite fighter was armed with four .50 ...

The XF-85 Goblin. In the late 1940s, the new B-36 bombers was the U.S. Air Force’s pride and joy. The largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft ever made, the B-36 boasted the longest ...

The X-85 Goblin had one of the most descriptive names of any aircraft, perfectly describing its tiny and comical proportions. With its short, thick fuselage and improbably stubby wings, it hardly ...

A special pit had to be dug at Muroc Field, the Goblin placed in the pit, the B-29 then moved over the pit, allowing the clearance needed to load the XF-85. The cramped confines of the cockpit of ...

The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was smaller than a modern pickup truck, and designed to be launched and recovered in midair by Air Force bombers. Check out our latest YouTube videos. Watch here 🎥 ...

The X-85 Goblin had one of the most descriptive names of any aircraft, perfectly describing its tiny and comical proportions. With its short, thick fuselage and improbably stubby wings, it hardly ...