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A few years ago, I found an old jet fighter displayed next to freeway when I visited friends in Cleveland area.
I didn't have chance to stop by at that time, but this summer I was able to revisit, thanks to Shawntae Howard.
It is 1950's intercepter fighter Lockeed F-94C "Starfire", armed with rockets in nose cone.
They say it is one of a few preserved examples of the type.
I didn't have chance to stop by at that time, but this summer I was able to revisit, thanks to Shawntae Howard.
It is 1950's intercepter fighter Lockeed F-94C "Starfire", armed with rockets in nose cone.
They say it is one of a few preserved examples of the type.
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The next time you visit Ohio, you should have them take you to the Wright Patterson AFB Museum. It takes all day to tour, and houses some of the most historical aircraft in the world, including the only surviving XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic bomber. It's been a few years since I was last there, but the museum was free then, and hopefully still is.
The museum is still free. However, both the presidential/experimental and restoration hangars are on-base, so you'll need to sign up for the bus shuttle. For the presidential/experimental hangar tour you can sign up at the museum, but the restoration hangar is Friday only tours, and you'll need to make reservations at least a week in advance of your visit.
If I am ever able, I'm going to restore eather one of these, or an F-104 Starfighter.
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The F-94 was a variation of the F-80; you can see the family resemblance in the fuselage. I do agree that it was anything but picturesque. I actually liked the looks of the F-89 Scorpion better. However, these a/c were designed and built during the time of much advancement in jet a/c design.
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