Boeing Skyfox

[560XLS]

I was up in Medford, Oregon a couple of weeks ago and saw this, it's a Boeing Skyfox. Back in the 80's Boeing was going to update the old Lockheed T-33 into a Skyfox and sell them as trainers. They couldn't find enough buyers so the program was scrapped. This is the only one ever built.

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[andyman_1970]

Interesting find for sure. I've not said this about many (if any airplanes) but that is one ugly airplane.......

 

[alexf]

Ugly it is. Nice shots.

 

[Muonic]

Nice catch. Looks like it's missing something important, though. :biggrin:

 

[AllThumz]

Nice catch. Looks like it's missing something important, though. :biggrin:

I was just thinking the same thing, although I'm sure it's much lighter without it. :smile:

Regards,
John

 

[wingspar]

Ugly old bird. Have they finished constructing the new terminal building in Medford, or is it still under construction?

 

[560XLS]

Interesting find for sure. I've not said this about many (if any airplanes) but that is one ugly airplane.......

I couldn't agree more. How about those reverse winglets?

Ugly it is. Nice shots.

Thanks Alex

Nice catch. Looks like it's missing something important, though. :biggrin:

Thanks David, maybe they were planning a glider version too.:biggrin:

I was just thinking the same thing, although I'm sure it's much lighter without it. :smile:

Regards,
John

Probably sold them just to get a couple back out of the project.

Ugly old bird. Have they finished constructing the new terminal building in Medford, or is it still under construction?

I have no idea, we were over at Million Air on the GA side. Nice airport though.

 

[wingspar]

I have no idea, we were over at Million Air on the GA side. Nice airport though.

Yea, I could see where you were in the first photo, but it would have been hard to miss the construction. I usually go to Jet Center. Just a short walk to the restaurant in the terminal, that closed before the reconstruction of the terminal. Major project. Was supposed to take a couple of years to complete. The airport at Medford is a nice airport. Used to be a regular $100 burger run for us.

 

[Panther]

Great stuff - Thanks!