Aircraft Photo of 55-5120 / 55120 | North American F-107A | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #25714
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"55-5120"
Alternate Serial:55120
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-107
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-107
Aircraft Version:North American F-107A
C/n (msn):212-1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Santa Ana - John Wayne / Orange CountyMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSNA   IATA: SNA   Local: SNA   Other: -
Collection:Tallmantz Collection
 
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 25714
Photo Comment

The F-107 was intended to be a Mach 2.2 all-weather interceptor based on the F-100. Nine were ordered but only three were completed of which this is the first example 55-5118 and is shown stored in a yard at the now closed Tallmantz Collection at Orange County. It had been fitted with a rudder marked 55120 which was damaged beyond repair on take-off on 01.09.59 when with NASA.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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