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Unknown/Generic Undesignated (55-5118)
North American F-107A at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ, 17 May 14.
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Here is some more info ref the F-107A at PASM from their website:
Manufacturer: NORTH AMERICAN
Markings: North American Aviation, Edwards AFB, California, 1956
Designation: F-107A
Serial Number: 55-5118
The F-107 was designed for an Air Force competition to select a new all-weather fighter-bomber. The design originated as a redesigned F-100, but it quickly became apparent that the Air Force's request for an internal bomb bay would require an all-new design. North American's design incorporated a unique overhead jet intake to allow for carrying weapons partially submerged in the aircraft's belly. The first flight of the F-107 was on September 10, 1956. The F-107's competitor for the Air Force contract was the Republic F-105. While both aircraft performed very well the decision eventually came down on the side of the F-105 primarily because it had a full internal bomb bay while the F-107 did not. After Air Force testing ended two of the F-107 prototypes were turned over to NASA for experimental testing of the control system for the X-15 and high speed research flights.
Specifications
Wingspan: 36 ft 7 in
Length: 60 ft 10 in
Height: 19 ft 6 in
Weight: 37,153 lbs (loaded)
Max. Speed: 1,295 mph
Service Ceiling: 53,200 ft
Range: 2,428 miles
Engines: 1 Pratt & Whitney YJ75-P-11 turbojet 23,500 lbs thrust
Also, the Wikipedia entry for the North American F-107 indicates that this bird was the first F-107A, and one of only two remaining. The other being its sister ship, 55-5119, which I believe is still at Wright-Patterson AFB.
More information reference the F-107 can be found here:
https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/north-americans-f-107-was-the-ultra-sabre-and-perhaps-the-ultra-might-have-been/
Manufacturer: NORTH AMERICAN
Markings: North American Aviation, Edwards AFB, California, 1956
Designation: F-107A
Serial Number: 55-5118
The F-107 was designed for an Air Force competition to select a new all-weather fighter-bomber. The design originated as a redesigned F-100, but it quickly became apparent that the Air Force's request for an internal bomb bay would require an all-new design. North American's design incorporated a unique overhead jet intake to allow for carrying weapons partially submerged in the aircraft's belly. The first flight of the F-107 was on September 10, 1956. The F-107's competitor for the Air Force contract was the Republic F-105. While both aircraft performed very well the decision eventually came down on the side of the F-105 primarily because it had a full internal bomb bay while the F-107 did not. After Air Force testing ended two of the F-107 prototypes were turned over to NASA for experimental testing of the control system for the X-15 and high speed research flights.
Specifications
Wingspan: 36 ft 7 in
Length: 60 ft 10 in
Height: 19 ft 6 in
Weight: 37,153 lbs (loaded)
Max. Speed: 1,295 mph
Service Ceiling: 53,200 ft
Range: 2,428 miles
Engines: 1 Pratt & Whitney YJ75-P-11 turbojet 23,500 lbs thrust
Also, the Wikipedia entry for the North American F-107 indicates that this bird was the first F-107A, and one of only two remaining. The other being its sister ship, 55-5119, which I believe is still at Wright-Patterson AFB.
More information reference the F-107 can be found here:
https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/north-americans-f-107-was-the-ultra-sabre-and-perhaps-the-ultra-might-have-been/
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