(Info taken from Wired) The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was built soon after WWII as a so-called "parasite fighter," meaning it was built to be deployed from the bomb bay of a larger plane, the B-36. In the December 1948 PopMech, General Hoyt S. Vandenburg outlined how the little plane fit into America's new Air Force. But, in 1949, the U.S. scraped the Goblin alongside other parasite fighter projects, and focused instead on developing methods for airborne refueling.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 14.5ft (4.4m)
- Length 7.5ft (2.3m)
- Height 8.1ft (2.5m)
- Empty Weight 1,234lbs (559kg)
- Loaded Weight 1,604lbs (727kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.405
- Wing Loading 24.2lbs/ft2 (118.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 66.2ft2 (6.2m2)
- Drag Points 888
Parts
- Number of Parts 9
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 62
