Originally Posted by
PAXboy
What was the intention for this craft? Fighter? Bomber? Experiment?
Long range escort fighter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_...2_Twin_Mustang
Initially intended as a very long-range (VLR)
escort fighter, the F-82 was designed to escort
Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers on missions exceeding 2,000 miles (3,200 km) from the Solomon Islands or Philippines to Tokyo, missions beyond the range of the
Lockheed P-38 Lightning and conventional P-51 Mustangs.
The war ended before it became operational, although it was used in Korea.
Edit: - I see DR responded while I was grabbing a bite to eat...