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The ultimate interceptor that would still beat anything flying today... XF-108
Designed to defend the U.S. from Soviet nuclear bombers, the XF-108 Rapier was a cutting-edge interceptor that could reach Mach 3 and target enemy aircraft at extreme distances. Equipped with advanced ...
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YF-12: The SR-71 Look Alike That Could Have Changed Aviation History
The resulting North American XF-108 Rapier was conceptualized but soon nixed. Around this time, Lockheed Martin’s famed Skunk Works division was working to develop the A-12 reconnaissance ...