On Thu, 5 Feb 2009 08:55:19 -0800, "Lynn"
wrote:

NF-104 with built-in liquid fueled rocket engine.

Said rocket was not used for take off but was used in altitude "zooms"
as a space plane trainer. This is the aircraft that almost snuffed
Chuck Yeager and is dramatized the the film "The Right Stuff" (though
they had to use a standard F-104). Here's a great website stuffed
full of info on the project written by Robert W. Smith, who ought to
know.........

http://www.nf104.com/index.html

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