Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

XFV-1 “The Salmon”

[Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum]

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

1. XFV-1 “The Salmon” Marker

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This aircraft was built by Lockheed in the early 1950s to demonstrate the operation of a vertical takeoff and landing fighter for protecting convoys.

Lockheed Chief Test Pilot Herman “Fish” Salmon piloted the first test flight on June 16, 1954.

This aircraft is only one of two prototypes and the only one that ever flew.

Erected by Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1954.

Location. 27° 58.911′ N, 82° 1.603′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. Marker can be reached from James C. Ray Drive just east of Peggy Brown Road, on the right when traveling east. Located on the grounds of Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4075 James C Ray Dr, Lakeland FL 33811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boeing 727 “Tampa Bay Pacemaker” (within shouting distance of this marker); MiG-21 MF 1970 (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman F-14-D “Tomcat”

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

2. XFV-1 “The Salmon” Marker

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Boeing 307 Stratoliner 1939 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cirrus VK-30 (within shouting distance of this marker); PA-47 “Piper Jet” (within shouting distance of this marker); Convair F2Y F “SeaDart” (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); C-47 “SkyTrain” (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Also see . . . Lockheed XFV. (Submitted on March 10, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.