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[kach22i]

https://www.rcpowers.com/community/threads/a-follow-on-to-my-depron-skyray-the-hawker-p1121.13342/

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Bell XF-109 (Mock-Up)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415386765606988533/


Bell XF-109 VTOL Fighter Brochure and Mock-up Inspection Program (1959)

In our final article in a series on the Bell D188A/Model 2000 (a.k.a. XF-109 / XF3L—both spurious designations invented by the Bell marketing department) supersonic VTOL fighter of the late 1950s, we present a brochure and mock-up inspection guide dating from February 1959.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military _aircraft_(1960%E2%80%9374)

[kach22i]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8QKj4K8Ko4

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by kach22i

In the end an author paraphrased an old adage; if it looks right it will fly right.

Meaning that the plane has got to look cool enough to recruit new pilots and get funding for.

As yet another example of "looks matter" I suspect some of the YF-22 and YF-23 selection process had to do with the YF-22 looking macho and the YF-23 looking effeminate.

The rumor was exactly that. Never confirmed, never will be confirmed!

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[astrochex]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

My wife was on the source selection committee...the air frame and propulsion were workable, the avionics, helmet, etc. became a nightmare.

Still are.

Oh, thats fascinating. As a Boeing employee at the time (not involved with JSF), myself and fellow employees were very disappointed in the appearance of our offering. Can you say why Monica was the nickname?

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[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by astrochex

I simply cannot imagine what it must feel like to be in command of such a machine.

[john70t]

Originally Posted by astrochex

Can you say why Monica was the nickname?

It has a large mouth and a certain ex-prez?

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by john70t

It has a large mouth and a certain ex-prez?

That is entirely believable.

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