– FS2002/FS2004 McDonnell XF-85 Goblin

FS2002/FS2004 McDonnell XF-85 Goblin. The XF-85 parasite fighter was developed to protect B-36 bombers flying beyond the range of conventional escort fighters. If attacked by enemy aircraft, the bomber would lower the Goblin on a trapeze and release it to combat the attackers. After the enemy had been driven away, the parasite fighter would return to the bomber, hook onto the trapeze, fold its wings, and be lifted back into the bomb bay. By Kazunori Ito. 1,2 Mb