Summary and Key Points: The McDonnell XF-85 “Goblin” was a unique “parasite fighter” designed to be deployed from large bombers, like the B-36 Peacemaker, to defend against enemy aircraft.

Saab's J21R was not comparable in performance to other jet fighters available at the time. In fact, after experimenting with more powerful Goblin II and Goblin III turbojet engines capable of up ...

Goblins have a nuanced mixture of being incredibly ... Being the strongest and being the best fighter is not the same, after ...