F-94 Starfire Plaques and Seals the aircraft was extensively modified

the aircraft was extensively modified for the Air Force's Short Takeoff and Landing Maneuvering Technology Demonstrator (S/MTD) program

Arthur "Kit" Murray flew the same aircraft to a new altitude record of 90

the Model R Super sportster was typical of the racing version at the peak of its development

The aircraft had ejectable nose capsules instead of ejection seats because the development of ejection seats had not reached maturity at the time the X-2 was conceived

with Bell building the airplane and General Electric the engine

F-94 Starfire Plaques and Seals the aircraft was extensively modifiedLockheed F 94 Starfire airplane model. The two place Republic F 94 was this nation's first operational jet all weather interceptor. It was developed from the single seat F 80 Shooting Star which had been the Army Air Forces' first operational jet aircraft procured in significant quantities. Although the F 94 had a redesigned fuselage, it used the F 80 tail, wing, and landing gear. The Starfire was also the first U. S. production jet to have an