MCDonnell 220

I saw this airplane (there was only 1) in Colorado Springs in 1962.  Very spiffy aircraft. I suspect the low-mounted engines had something to do with it's non-success.

If I recall correctly, McDonnell donated it for crash testing but for whatever reason that never happened.  The donee listed it for sale in Trade-a-plane and Mcdonnell panicked because they were afraid some bozo would attempt to fly it and that they would still be liabel.

Kind of B-58ish.

It's probably still rotting at El Paso. I used to lust over it when I was in and out of ELP back in my freight dog days.

I'll see if I can find it tomorrow and take a pic.

Edited to add: It's over by the NASA hanger, according to Google Maps 31.794791,-106.38657

Jim

The best picture I could get with my phone the last time I was in ELP.





I was more interested in the three F-106 airframes that were for sale..