This Day in Aviation History
August 23rd, 1983
First flight of the Boeing Skyfox.
 
The Boeing Skyfox was a twin-engined jet trainer aircraft, a highly upgraded development of the Lockheed T-33. It was designed as a primary trainer to compete with and replace the Cessna T-37 Tweet. Besides its primary role as a trainer, the aircraft was envisioned to have other roles as well, including ground attack. The program was started by the Skyfox Corporation in 1983, and was acquired by Boeing in 1986.
 
The program included the replacement of the Allison J33-A-35 turbojet by two Garrett TFE731-3A turbofans. It also included an extensive redesign of the airframe. Only one prototype aircraft was built, and the program was later canceled due to lack of customers….
 
Source:
Wikipedia, Boeing Skyfox: http://gstv.us/2bHtPAH
 
Further Reading:
Vintage Wings of Canada, A Sexy Beast: http://gstv.us/2bHuTo1
 
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