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5 Experimental US Fighter Jets That Never Made it to Production
Summary XFV-12 aimed to combine F-4 speed and VTOL capabilities, envisioned for Sea Control Ship use Goblin XF-85 sought to protect B-36s but had hazardous tests, like earlier Navy's F9Cs from airships F-20 Tigershark, cheaper F-16 alternative, …