Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior
The cancelled Mach 3 interceptor with a combined turbojet-ramjet engine β Republic’s most ambitious paper aircraft, killed in 1957 without ever flying.
Interceptor
High-speed interceptor aircraft
Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor
The only U.S. fighter ever flown with reverse-taper wings and combined jet+rocket propulsion. Briefly held the title of first U.S. fighter to exceed Mach 1 in level flight.
North American XF-108 Rapier
The cancelled Mach 3 long-range interceptor that would have been America’s answer to Soviet bombers. A mockup was built but the program died in 1959.
Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow is one of aviation history’s most legendary and controversial aircraft.
Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Tupolev Tu-128 (NATO reporting name “Fiddler”) holds the distinction of being
Yakovlev Yak-28 Brewer
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Yakovlev Yak-28 (NATO reporting name “Brewer”) is a swept-wing, twin-engine combat
Sukhoi Su-15 Flagon
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Sukhoi Su-15 (NATO: Flagon) was a twin-engined supersonic interceptor that formed the backbone of
Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot-C
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Sukhoi Su-11 (NATO: Fishpot-C) was an improved version of the Su-9 interceptor with a
Sukhoi Su-9 Fishpot
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) The Sukhoi Su-9 (NATO reporting name: Fishpot) was a single-engine, all-weather, missile-armed interceptor
Lockheed YF-12
Overview π· Photo: U.S. Air Force / NASA The Lockheed YF-12 was a Mach 3+ interceptor prototype developed from the