In 1971 and 1972, I worked as a Polysonic Wind Tunnel (PSWT) test conductor for McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis. In the small front lobby outside the tunnel control room was a display model of the McDonnell 156. Other than these pictures, which I took, I can find no other info. It appears to me as a proposed entry into the 1960’s Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) requirements ultimately resulting in the F-111. Anyone have any further info?
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Yep, this was the McDonnell design for the TFX program. This model seems to be the earlier Air Force design with side-by-side seating.
Please find more pics and info on this and other TFX designs on my web forum here:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,526.msg131222.html#msg131222
Also has a string family resemblance to the earliest Model 199 studies for FX which can be found here:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,15610.msg152593.html#msg152593
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Paul -
Thanks for this info!
It does seem to be the McDonnell US Navy TFX competitor of General Dynamics F-111
I don't suppose you have any more mysterious models you need identifying?
:)
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