XF-108 Rapier (prototype)
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The XF-108 Rapier was a proposed long-range, high-speed interceptor aircraft developed by North American Aviation for the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War but canceled before reaching production.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| XF-108 Rapier | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aircraft
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prototype interceptor aircraft ⓘ |
| airForceDesignationPrefix | XF ⓘ |
| airframeType | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| category |
Cold War interceptor aircraft projects
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canceled military aircraft projects of the United States ⓘ |
| conflictContext | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
high-altitude interception
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long-endurance patrols ⓘ |
| designFeature |
advanced radar system (planned)
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missile armament (planned) ⓘ swept or delta-like wings for high-speed flight ⓘ twin-engine configuration ⓘ |
| designGoal | intercept Soviet bombers at long range ⓘ |
| developedBy | North American Aviation engineering teams ⓘ |
| developmentStage | prototype design only ⓘ |
| era |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ |
| intendedArmament | air-to-air missiles ⓘ |
| intendedAvionics |
fire-control radar system
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long-range search radar ⓘ |
| intendedBaseService | U.S. continental air bases ⓘ |
| intendedCrew |
pilot and radar intercept officer
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two ⓘ |
| intendedEnvironment | high-altitude operations ⓘ |
| intendedMission |
air defense
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interception of high-speed bombers ⓘ |
| intendedPerformance |
very high speed
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very long range ⓘ |
| intendedRange | long range ⓘ |
| intendedSpeedClass | supersonic ⓘ |
| intendedUse | continental air defense ⓘ |
| manufacturer | North American Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Rapier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorIntended | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. Air Force interceptor development programs ⓘ |
| productionStatus | not produced ⓘ |
| programOutcome | canceled before prototype flight ⓘ |
| propulsionType | turbojet engines ⓘ |
| reasonForCancellation |
changing strategic requirements
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high program cost ⓘ |
| role |
high-speed interceptor
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long-range interceptor ⓘ |
| status | canceled project ⓘ |
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