Name: The Missing Century Fighters: XF-103
Uploaded: 2016
Duration: 32 min
Description: It was called the ultimate interceptor, an aircraft of such advanced design and promise that it captivated the US Air Force for over a decade. As one of the missing Century series fighters, the XF-103 represented a quantum leap forward in fighter design.

It was called the ultimate interceptor, an aircraft of such advanced design and promise that it captivated the US Air Force for over a decade. As one of the missing Century series fighters, the XF-103 represented a quantum leap forward in fighter design.

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Discover why the XF-103 captivated the U.S. Air Force for more than a decade as engineers pursued an interceptor far ahead of its time. This film examines Alexander Kartveli's radical design, from dual-cycle propulsion to titanium construction, and reveals how one canceled aircraft helped define the limits of Cold War fighter ambition.

Inside the fighter concept that chased Mach 3 and vanished.

The XF-103 represented a quantum leap forward in fighter design. It was called the ultimate interceptor and captivated the US Air Force for over a decade.