Fixed-wing XF10F display model

[Orionblamblam]

A display model of extraordinary awesomeness:

More photos here...
http://up-ship.com/blog/?p=1638

 

[Tailspin Turtle]

It takes a very close look at the model itself, which is quite big, to see that it is the variable incidence design that was the penultimate iteration of Grumman's first attempt at a swept wing jet fighter.

 

[Tailspin Turtle]

The full-scale mockup:

 

[aim9xray]

Is the model still at Silver Hill?

 

[Orionblamblam]

Is the model still at Silver Hill?

As of early October, yes.

 

[circle-5]

A bigger photo of same.

 

[Phantom Fanatic]

Is the XF10F based on Kurt Tank's Ta-183 aircraft by any chance? I see a similarity.

 

[hesham]

From Aeroplane 1954,

I can't see well,is that a fixed wing Model or not ?,please don't look to the caption.