Photo: The World's Smallest Jet Fighter The McDonell XF-85 Goblin

Soon after World War II, one of the most amazing jet fighters was built for the US Air Force: the McDonell XF-85 Goblin, known as the "Flying Egg" because of its very small size (only 4.5 meters in length) and rotund appearance.

The XF-85 Goblin was designed to be carried inside the bomb bays of giant strategic bombers and deployed in case of enemy attack. The giant Convair B-36 strategic bomber was to play the role of mothership for this little parasite aircraft.

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