Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/McDonnell-XF-85-Goblin-with-B-29-Mothership-at-Muroc-Facility--April-1949-2JRSXLJX4KDB.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarMcDonnell XF-85 Flight TestMcDonnell XF-85 Flight TestXF-85 Goblin in B-29 Mothership, March 1949McDonnell XF-85 Goblin on Flight Ramp, April 1949XF-85 Goblin on Tarmac, St. Louis, MO"Fertile Myrtle" Mothership Prepares to Airdrop a D-558-2 SkyrocketTaxi Test for First Renton XB-29 SuperfortressXB-29 Superfortress Takeoff TestSalvage of XB-29 Superfortress Test Flight CrashView AllView more with similar tones McDonnell XF-85 Goblin with B-29 Mothership at Muroc Facility, April 1949Select usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin, the smallest jet-propelled fighter ever built, was a "parasite" designed to be dropped from a bomber, perform its mission and return to the mother ship. The XF-85 Goblin was egg shaped and its wings, swept back 37 degrees, could fold upward. The XF-85 had no landing gear, but was launched from the bomber and recovered using a hook and a retractable trapeze under the parent airplane. For emergencies, the Goblin had a steel skid under the fuselage and small runners on its wingtips. The tiny fighter was stable, easy to fly and recovered well from spins. However, many pilots found it hard to hook the Goblin in flight to its bomber's trapeze. McDonnell built two XF-85 Goblins, and one joined the collection at the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.BI42090 (d4e_13137)Maximum size:7420px × 5488px (~116 MB)24.7in × 18.2in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1940s-B-29 Superfortress (Model 345)-copy space-day-Edwards Air Force Base-exteriors-fighters-flight lines-folding wings-full body views-fuselages-ground shots-historic production status-left front views-McDonnell Aircraft-military-military livery-research/experimental-shine-small-tarmac-vintage / retro-XF-85 GoblinRelated Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:XF-85 Goblin