Lockheed CL-407 - 1956 Mach 3.0 V/STOL Canard Delta Strike Fighter

[Skybolt]

This is from late '50s... don't know which project number, but was deemed suffciently innovative to deserve a patent. Dorsal intake comes from L-205 and following projects, wing is rather weird...

 

[Triton]

Lockheed CL-407 Design Study: V/TOL Strike Reconnaissance Weapon System 1964-1970 found on eBay.

Source:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lockheed-CL-407-Strike-Fighter-Project-Secret-Brochure-/261129067501?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccc815bed

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

This one is in New Zealand - I am buying it

 

[Stargazer]

Congrats, Paul. This is a beautiful design!

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

CL-407-37 Patent

USD193161S - Figure - Google Patents

Note Merrill Kelly is listed as one of the designers - this brochure appears to be his copy.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Arrived today.


CL-407 Cover shot


CL-407-32, CL-407-48, CL-407-63, CL-407-80 versions


CL-407 Inboard Profile

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

An 8 page article by Bill Slayton on CL-407 was featured in APR:

http://www.up-ship.com/eAPR/ev1n5.htm

 

[Stargazer]

This is beautiful, Paul. Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Updated patent link as it was broken, added patent to post in case this happens again.