Examples include the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin, Convair X-6 nuclear-powered bomber, and others. While traditionally, ...

McDonnell XF-85 Goblin The X-85 Goblin had one of the most descriptive names of any aircraft, perfectly describing its tiny and comical proportions. With its short, thick fuselage and improbably ...

McDonnell XF-85 Goblin The U.S. Air Force lacked an ultra-long-range escort fighter for its ultra-long-range Convair B-36 bomber. McDonnell built the XF-85 to be stowed aboard the B-36.