North American F-107 prototype fighter-bomber - photos

[Altair]

North American F-107 prototype fighter-bomber with over-fuselage intakes. Three were built in the 1950s.

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Previously:

BAC TSR-2 strike and reconnaissance aircraft - photos
McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II naval stealth bomber - photo
General Dynamics F-16XL experimental fighter - photo
Convair NB-36H nuclear-powered bomber - photos
Boeing XB-47D experimental bomber - photo

[Duke_of_URL]

Affectionately referred to as, "the Man Eater," as a result of the intake above the cockpit egress point.

[Toolmaker51]

Affectionately referred to as, "the Man Eater," as a result of the intake above the cockpit egress point.

If pilot didn't shoot his toes off first?

Ok, the nose tapers, but those gun ports are rather far back versus convention. I wonder how many calculations against speed in turning radius to muzzle FPS makes this work? Narrow fuselage at 1300mph (~1907 fps) that can pop caps of 4x 20 mm Pontiac M39 cannon (3300 fps) (2250) OR 1x 20 mm, 6 barrel M61 (3450 fps) (2350 mph) Vulcan autocannon.