Summary: The XF-108 Rapier, a planned Mach 3 interceptor with an innovative internal rotary missile launcher, was designed to counter Soviet bombers during the 1950s Cold War. -Its advanced features ...
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Thanks partly to the XF-108’s wide hypothetical range, North American Aviation proposed the XF-108 as a fighter complement to their XB-70 Valkyrie strategic nuclear ...
The XF-108 Rapier was designed to cruise at Mach 3, carry radar-guided missiles, and intercept threats far before they reached U.S. soil. But it never flew - canceled in 1959 amid shifting priorities.
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