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    Unknown jet aircraft, late 50's?

    Dad worked for Lockheed in Burbank 1939-1972 as an engineer, we lived in Northridge. As I recall he was on the F-104 project, C-130, P2v, Connie, Orion, U2, rigid rotor at Rye Canyon, L-1011 and many others. Think he was on the P-38 design. He loved the work and in his last years with...
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    Unknown jet aircraft, late 50's?

    Another picture for your enjoyment. My father worked on the wing design of the F-104 at Lockheed as well as the downward ejection system. I remember well feeling the sharpness of the wing leading edge. Note the Connie in the background. Put some cross country miles sitting in those great planes!
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    Unknown jet aircraft, late 50's?

    Yes, I think you're right! Thanks so much for solving a family mystery. :D The intakes are sure hidden in that image and look they are small in other pictures. Bruce
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    Unknown jet aircraft, late 50's?

    I found a picture in my dad's old slides of an aircraft I can't identify. I believe the picture was taken when we were at Edwards in the late 50's for their big open house which was very impressive when I was a kid. Note the lack of obvious intakes for the engine and the refueling probe...
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