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Peacemaker Parasites

The XF-85 was designed to fit neatly inside a single bomb bay of the B-36. One Air Force proposal stated the possibility of a single B-36 carrying up to three parasite fighters as protection for a fleet of B-36 Peacemakers during a bombing mission. The trapeze assembly was capable of being raised and lowered while the hook assembly and folding wings on the XF-85 mockup were also fully functional.

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Peacemaker Parasites

The XF-85 was designed to fit neatly inside a single bomb bay of the B-36. One Air Force proposal stated the possibility of a single B-36 carrying up to three parasite fighters as protection for a fleet of B-36 Peacemakers during a bombing mission. The trapeze assembly was capable of being raised and lowered while the hook assembly and folding wings on the XF-85 mockup were also fully functional.

PHOTO BY: Courtesy Photo
VIRIN: 230731-F-ZS999-1002.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.03 MB
Additional Details

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APERTURE

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IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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