Lockheed XF-90

The Lockheed XF-90 was built in response to a United States Air Force requirement for a long-range penetration fighter and bomber escort. The same requirement produced the McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo. Lockheed received a contract for two prototype XP-90s. The design was developed by Willis Hawkins and the Skunk Works team under Kelly Johnson. Two prototypes were built. Developmental and political difficulties delayed the first flight until 3 June 1949, with Chief Test Pilot Tony LeVier at the controls. Embodying the experience gained in developing the P-80 Shooting Star, the XF-90 shared some design traits with the older Lockheed fighter, albeit with swept-wings; however, this latter design choice could not sufficiently make up for the project's underpowered engines, and the XF-90 never entered production.

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Lockheed XF-90 USAF

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Lockheed XF-90 46-687 Muroc AFB 1949 (mfr via RJF) (18349914452)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Lockheed XF-90 USAF		Commons
commons	image		XF-90 inflight USAFM		Commons
commons	image		Lockheed XF-90 parked		Commons
commons	image		Lockheed XF-90 (46-688) in Yucca Flat		Commons
commons	image		Lockheed-XF90 Nose		Commons
commons	image		Lockheed F-90		Commons
commons	image		Lockheed XF-90 46-687 Muroc AFB 1949 (mfr via RJF) (18349914452)		Commons