FICON project
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The FICON program was conducted by the United States Air Force in the 1950s to test the feasibility of a Convair B-36 Peacemaker bomber carrying a Republic F-84 Thunderflash parasite fighter in its bo
GRB-36 carrying YRF-84F
EB-29A docked wingtip-to-wingtip with two EF-84Ds in Project Tip-Tow
Close-up of the B-29 with EF-84D-1-RE 48-641 on wingtip hookup
GRB-36 launching YRF-84F from the trapeze
Parasite aircraft
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A parasite aircraft is a component of a composite aircraft which is carried aloft and air launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier. The carrie
FICON project
…conducted by the United States Air Force in the 1950s to test the feasibility of a Convair B-36 Peacemaker bomber carrying a Republic F-84 Thunderflash parasite fighter in its bomb bay. Earlier wingtip coupling experiments included Tip Tow, which were attempts at carrying fighters connected to the wingtips of bombers…
An F-84 Thunderjet hooked on a FICON trapeze beneath its mother ship, circa 1955
Bristol Scout on Porte Baby, 1916
A Sopwith 2F.1 Camel secured under the British HM Airship 23r, 1918
A Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk attached by a "skyhook" to USS Macon, 1933