This Day in Aviation History

October 20th, 1948
First flight of the McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo.

The McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo was a long-range, twin-engine jet fighter aircraft with swept wings designed for the United States Air Force. Although it never entered service, its design was adapted for the subsequent supersonic F-101 Voodoo.

Source:
Wikipedia, McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_XF-88_Voodoo

YouTube, McDonnell’s XF-88 Long Range Fighter:
McDonnell’s XF-88 Long Range Fighter

Later on they modified one XF-88 and designated it XF-88B.
YouTube, The XF-88B Propeller Flight Research Program:
The XF-88B Propeller Flight Research Program

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