{"product_id":"mcdonnell-xf-85-goblin-aviation-documents-collection","title":"McDonnell XF-85 Goblin Aviation Documents Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin through a curated digital collection of historical pilot documentation, NACA research memorandums, McDonnell development records, Westinghouse engine documentation and technical illustrations. Original source material is presented separately from modern Sicuro Publishing research and informational reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a living aviation archive. Further material is planned over the coming months as the collection develops. The manifest describes the present scope, not a fixed final inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and research context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Goblin represents an unusual approach to bomber escort: a compact jet fighter designed for carriage within a larger aircraft and recovery using a hook-and-trapeze arrangement. The collection brings together sources for studying the aircraft’s configuration, aerodynamic investigation and development, rather than relying on a single retrospective account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOriginal aircraft and engine documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreliminary Pilot’s Handbook for Army Model XP-85 Airplane\u003c\/strong\u003e, McDonnell Report No. 765. The historical XP-85 designation is retained as printed on the cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics Summary: Fighter XF-85\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated 7 June 1949. Aircraft configuration, powerplant, features and experimental status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandbook of Overhaul Instructions: Models J34-WE-22, -30, -34 Aircraft Engines\u003c\/strong\u003e, AN 02B-110BA-3. The supplied cover states that it supersedes the publication dated 15 July 1949, revised 1 April 1950. This is a multi-model engine reference, not an XF-85-specific airframe manual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNACA research records\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplied research series comprises the following individually identified memorandums. Report identifiers are preserved for archival searching; historical XP-85 and later XF-85 terminology may differ between documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNACA RM L7C10, dated 6 March 1947: free-spinning and tumbling investigation of the XP-85 model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNACA RM L7C26, supplied file dated 19 March 1947.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNACA RM SL7C27, supplied file dated 19 March 1947.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNACA RM SL7I11, dated 13 October 1947: supplementary free-spinning tests with a conventional tail arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNACA RM SL7J16, supplied file dated 17 November 1947.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNACA RM SA8J22, dated 22 October 1948: investigation of the McDonnell XP-85 airplane in the Ames 40-by-80-foot wind tunnel, pressure-distribution tests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMcDonnell factory report records\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport No. 1086, supplied file dated 28 February 1949.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport No. 1179, supplied file dated 23 May 1949.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport No. 1226, supplied file dated 1 September 1949.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical drawings and illustrations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplied illustration set includes a major-parts exploded drawing, an XP-85 three-view sheet and an annotated inboard cutaway associated with Report No. 1226. These are historical engineering references, not simplified construction plans, manufacturing authorization or an exhaustive aircraft drawing set. They assume technical literacy; coverage, dimensions and legibility vary with the surviving source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSicuro Publishing research and informational supplements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern editorial companions are kept distinct from the original McDonnell, NACA and engine publications. They provide research context and document navigation, not official manufacturer instructions or independently validated operating data. The supplied report files are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcDonnell XF-85 Goblin Technical Report: aerodynamic reports, engine notes and handling studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcDonnell XF-85 Goblin Technical Report, expanded compilation with flight-log and NACA-reference sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXF-85 Goblin Unified Master Technical Profile \u0026amp; Research Report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXF-85 Goblin Unified Master Technical Profile \u0026amp; Operational Architecture Report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXF-85 Goblin Unified Master Technical Profile, expanded structural and aerodynamic discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXF-85 Goblin Core Engineering Data \u0026amp; Wind Tunnel Summary Report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcDonnell XF-85 Goblin Reference Directory \/ research index and bibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliographical references identify further research leads; citation in an index does not mean that every referenced publication is included in the downloadable collection. Overlapping modern reports are companion versions, not additional original factory manuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhotographs and video\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographic reference material complements the technical archive. A dedicated OAL presentation video is being created by Silvio and is planned for a future listing update; it is not represented as available now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFormat and digital delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital archival documents in PDF format, with supporting image files. No physical books or aircraft parts are supplied. Instant digital access is provided through the purchase download service once the collection is released and its files are connected. Files supplied in compressed RAR\/ZIP archives must first be extracted using an archive utility such as 7-Zip or WinRAR on Windows, or The Unarchiver on Mac; extracted PDFs open in a standard PDF reader. Scan quality, printability and text searchability depend on the original document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical-reference boundary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngine overhaul and other maintenance-related material is preserved for historical research, education, simulation and non-airworthy museum reference. It is not current revision-controlled maintenance data and must not be used to authorize inspection, overhaul, repair, manufacture or flight operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLegal Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an independently curated historical aviation collection, not an official manufacturer or government publication service. Documentary coverage and applicability are limited to the supplied editions. Sicuro Publishing’s modern reports are editorial supplements and do not replace the original records. This digital compilation, structure, indexing and presentation are © Sicuro Publishing. Rights in individual source documents remain with their respective rights holders. Aircraft, manufacturer and agency names are used for identification; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExport Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any applicable distribution or export conditions remain document-specific; historical status does not constitute blanket authorization for every use or destination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54404899406171,"sku":null,"price":38.85,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/rebuilt-goblin-banner-with-one-logo-in-the-navy-footer.png?v=1792300044","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/mcdonnell-xf-85-goblin-aviation-documents-collection","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}