Summary and Key Points: Developed by McDonnell in the late 1940s, the XF-85 Goblin was a tiny, stubby interceptor designed to be launched and recovered from the bomb bay of a heavy bomber. -Intended ...

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 ...

Imagine climbing through the bomb bay of a massive nuclear-capable Convair B-36 ‘Peacemaker’ bomber, flying high in the skies above a distant enemy target, most likely the Soviet Union. You strap ...

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 ...