Considered one of the most appealing fighters ever built, Lockheeds XF-90 enjoys a first-rate reputation with aviation enthusiasts something of a surprise, given that only two were ever built.

Among the aircraft gathered there was one of the hottest-looking fighters ever built: Lockheed’s XF-90. The needle-nose fighter followed Lockheed’s F-80 Shooting Star, the first U.S. jet ...