| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 632594 |
| Photo Comment |
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Taken during an early evening visit to the museum. The F-107A was designed for a USAF tactical fighter bomber competion in the 1950's that was won by the F-105. This is 55-5118, the first of three built and from 1957 spent time on loan to NACA as #207 on high speed flight research. First flight was on 10 Sept 1956. WFU and stored 21 Aug 1958. During the 60's the aircraft was fitted with the rear fuselage and tail of 55-5120 hence 55120 showing on the tail plane in this photo. Later transferred to the museum at Pima where it still is in 2023. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 December 2023, and has since been viewed 160 times. |