Unknown Grumman twin-engine jet fighter

[Tailspin Turtle]

And now for something completely different, photographed in the Grumman History Center

 

[Steve Pace]

The horizontal tailplane is representative of the XF10F-1 Jaguar. -SP

 

[turbi]

Possibly an early concept for Grumman F12F. Your picture doesnt show explicitly wether it is a twin jet or single jet powered plane. However, the air inlet shape is more reminiscent of the F11F family (comparing to the F12F final draft) and the cockpit lay out is totally unseen!

see former discussion

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,491.0/highlight,f12f.html

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

The design was featured in American Secret Projects: Fighters & Interceptors as an unknown Grumman design with some similar design features to the Model 118 (the so-called XF12F).

 

[taildragger]

Comparing the width and depth of the rear fuselage, I think it's almost certainly a twin-engined airplane. I wonder if the offset cockpit accommodated a RIO in an arrangement similar to the DH Sea Vixen, a large subsystem or was a way to improve visibility during a carrier approach. Anyway, I'm glad it didn't catch on - it would have been one of the few features that could have made the Phantom uglier.

 

[Tailspin Turtle]

Comparing the width and depth of the rear fuselage, I think it's almost certainly a twin-engined airplane. I wonder if the offset cockpit accommodated a RIO in an arrangement similar to the DH Sea Vixen, a large subsystem or was a way to improve visibility during a carrier approach. Anyway, I'm glad it didn't catch on - it would have been one of the few features that could have made the Phantom uglier.

My bad - I was in a hurry when I was taking the pictures and concentrating on showing the offset cockpit. I didn't notice that I didn't have one that showed it had two engines.