The Fighter Conveyer was an unusual approach to the problem of bombers flying without fighter escort. Utilizing a trapeze mounted in the bomb bay of a B-36, an F-84F could be launched and retrieved when needed during flight. I'd like to see the arrangement on the ground, (or maybe the F-84 took off separately.)
It seems they could indeed take off as a unit, but with a ground clearance of 6 inches...! Begs the question about a landing...?
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