| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 55-5118 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55118 |
| 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: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 696490 |
| Photo Comment |
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The unique overhead jet intake configuration of the F-107 development of the F-100 was to allow for carrying weapons partially submerged in the aircraft's belly. After being beaten by the F-105 in a completion to provide the USAF with a new all-weather fighter-bomber, two of the three F-107 prototypes were used by NACA for X-15 control system testing. 55-5119 is also preserved, in the National Museum of the USAF This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 June 2024, and has since been viewed 165 times. |