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You've given me an idea for a source as to how to prove that the F-108 'factsheet' in question is spurious (aside from the fact that it seems to embellish the AF Museum's factsheet with unsupported information) regarding escort mission and payload. As it happens, since our exchange began I've begun preparing a post on the rise and fall of the escort fighter concept based upon some deep background I did for my Master's thesis on a conceptual design long range strike among other things. You correctly identify the F-101 as the endpoint of the bomber escort concept (specifically the morphing of the F-88 into the F-101A) as the transition point. The interesting thing to me is the dearth in sources that explain EXACTLY why it ended. (there's many sources that either dance around or allude to the subject).
Apr 26, 2012, 8:36:42 AM
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