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McDonnell Douglas XF85 "Goblin"

14.1k MrEarth  4.4 years ago

(B36 Version coming soon!)

Introduction

Fixed Yaw Version
Wikipedia:The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin is an American prototype fighter aircraft conceived during World War II by McDonnell Aircraft. It was intended to deploy from the bomb bay of the giant Convair B-36 bomber as a parasite fighter. The XF-85's intended role was to defend bombers from hostile interceptor aircraft, a need demonstrated during World War II. McDonnell built two prototypes before the Air Force (USAAF) terminated the program.

The XF-85 was a response to a USAAF requirement for a fighter to be carried within the Northrop XB-35 and B-36, then under development. 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 diminutive jet aircraft featuring a distinctive egg-shaped fuselage and a forked-tail stabilizer design. The prototypes were built and underwent testing and evaluation in 1948. 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 XF-85 was swiftly canceled, and the prototypes were thereafter relegated to museum exhibits. The 1947 successor to the USAAF, the United States Air Force (USAF), continued to examine the concept of parasite aircraft under Project MX-106 "Tip Tow", Project FICON, and Project "Tom-Tom" following the cancellation.

Notes

  1. I couldn't get Yaw to work, Yaw is just a roll now.
  2. This was originally deployed in the air and stowed in the air, It doesn't have landing gear, making you incapable of landing it with wheels.
    3.Enjoy :D

How to use

Controls

AG1 = Lights

The Stand


This will automatically detach when your altitude above ground level is more than 5 meters.

Photoshoot

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 21.9ft (6.7m)
  • Length 16.0ft (4.9m)
  • Height 11.6ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 4,626lbs (2,098kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,748lbs (2,607kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 8.209
  • Wing Loading 22.1lbs/ft2 (107.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 260.0ft2 (24.2m2)
  • Drag Points 2704

Parts

  • Number of Parts 269
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 973
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @Jetstreams911012 sure

    3.0 years ago
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    Hi I was wondering if u will give me permission to use this in my b29 Superfortress bomber

    3.0 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    DeathStalker spot atmış mq

    4.0 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @hRmm evet

    4.0 years ago
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    678 hRmm

    şimdi mi geldi bana xd

    4.0 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @hRmm mq çıkalı 4 ay oldu asksakaskas

    4.0 years ago
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    678 hRmm

    Bunu biri yapmıştı kim hatırlayamadım ama kesin biri çıkıp OnDan ÇaLdIN diyecek earth

    4.0 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @Dude32 I really dont care as long as Im credited :D

    4.4 years ago
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    4,039 RC1138Boss

    @CrushburnHQ I give up just can I remake some of your OLD posts?

    4.4 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @Dude32 Sure I guess

    4.4 years ago
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    4,039 RC1138Boss

    Oh and can I make my own version (with credit)?

    4.4 years ago
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    4,039 RC1138Boss

    @CrushburnHQ you should use this for the B52 I don’t know what to do for the B-36 https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=002121153734622224974:o52uyvgpukw&q=https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/4xQ7o1/Boeing-B-52-Stratofortress&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwic0PL0maTqAhUCHxoKHV_hDOcQFjAAegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw06f-aj3i1ZxZvB3Zx2MnzC

    4.4 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @Dude32 I am actually gonna do that myself, so no need. :D

    4.4 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @Zoowarp :D

    4.4 years ago
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    4,039 RC1138Boss

    Do you want/can I put it in the bom bay of a b-36/b29/b52?

    4.4 years ago
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    9,073 ZWLenning

    Oh mah gahd it so cute

    4.4 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @BogdanX Thank you!

    4.4 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @BogdanX I never knew they had specific colors for wing :D thank you Bogdan!

    4.4 years ago
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    51.5k Falkenwut

    this needs a b-36 bomber to take off from ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    4.4 years ago
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    Super nice!

    4.4 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @MarcinekSt Me too bro

    4.4 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @TheSlimeInATor It isnt even remotely close to the real one, but it was more practical so I went with it, thank you :D

    4.4 years ago
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    The troly it is on looks vary good two!

    4.4 years ago
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    Don't know why, but this plane make me laugh XD

    4.4 years ago
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    14.1k MrEarth

    @TheSlimeInATor Well thank you :D
    The data on the Goblin seems limited, so some parts were a bit of guesswork and some areas I got lazy, It definitely could be better

    4.4 years ago
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