The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
The McDonnell XF-58 Goblin is an American fighter aircraft that was designed produced during World War II. The intention of the small aircraft was that it was designed to attach to the bomb bay of a bigger aircraft and then deployed when the host plane came under attack. It was therefore known as a parasite-fighter. The parasite-fighter line was quickly scrapped because its minuscule size was quickly outgunned and outmatched by any standard-sized fighter jet, its small size actually made it an easier target than a means of protection!
The McDonnell XF85 Goblin
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