This project was completed in the Wings Over the Rockies Restoration Department, as part of the overall restoration of the Museum's RF84F Thunderflash aircraft.  This particular plane was part of a special  reconnaissance project in the 1950's called FICON, which stands for Fighter Conveyor.  Due to range limitations the jet could not reach enemy territory unassisted so a B-36 bomber carried the "parasite" RF84 in it's retrofitted bomb-bay and released it on location.  The jet was required to re-dock with the bomber in flight for the return trip, which proved to be tricky, and the program was eventually cancelled in 1956 with the introduction of the long range U2 spy plane.