The north american f100 super sabre is a singleengine singleseat supersonic jet fighter bomber aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer north american aviation. The squadron was first activated as the 306th fighterbomber squadron in 1957 when the 31st wing expanded from three to four squadrons and was equipped with the north american f. By 10 november 1954, the f100as suffered six major accidents due to flight instability, structural failures, and hydraulic system failures, prompting the. This group is dedicated to the north american f 100 super sabre and its variants. The north american aviation f100 super sabre was a sleek, sweptbackwing fighter that gave the united states a supersonic air force. Oct 03, 2016 the north american f 100 super sabre was an american supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the united states air force usaf from 1954 to 1971 and with the air national guard ang until 1979.
Produced by north american aviation, the sabre is best known as the united states first sweptwing fighter that could counter the sweptwing soviet mig15 in highspeed dogfights in the skies of the korean war 19501953, fighting some of the earliest jettojet battles in history. The north american f100 super sabre was an evolution north americans famous f86 sabre that encompassed many of the lessons learned in the air war over korea and added that significant new capability in combat aircraft supersonic cruise speeds in level flight. North american f100 super sabre weapons and warfare. I have just modified 4 external links on north american f100 super sabre. The mission of the friends of the super sabre is to preserve the history of the north american aviation f100 super sabre. The north american aviation f 100 super sabre was developed as the successor to the esteemed f 86 sabre.
Used widely during the vietnam war, the north american f100d was the fighterbomber version of the f100 interceptor and first entered service. F100 super sabre north american aviation usaf tfs fighter. The north american f86 sabre, sometimes called the sabrejet, is a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Highly detailed 4 north american f 100 super sabre patch. The first version f100a was a fighter aircraft whereas all other variants were fighter bomber. The first of two prototypes made a major leap ahead in combat aircraft development when it exceeded mach 1 during its maiden flight on may 25, 1953. Trumpeter 2 north american f100d super sabre large. The website shows how you can help with the development of a webbased history of the north american f100 super sabre, the first of the century series jet. The north american aviation f 100 super sabre was a sleek, sweptbackwing fighter that gave the united states a supersonic air force. Air force plane able to reach supersonic speed in level flight, the north american f100 super sabre was. The super sabre database project is dedicated to preserving the historical record of the north american aviation f100 super sabre, the first of the century series aircraft. North american f100 super sabre operational history. The squadron was first activated as the 306th fighterbomber squadron in 1957 when the 31st wing expanded from three to four squadrons and was equipped with the north american f 100 super sabre.
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The f100a officially entered usaf service on 27 september 1954 with 479th fighter wing at george afb, california. Designed as a high performance superior fighter jet the super sabre f100 was capable of supersonic speeds and was adapted as a fighter bomber for operations. From 1958 to october 1970 this super sabre was assigned to the 20th tac fighter wing. The f100 was designed by north american aviation as a higher. Patch, north american f100 super sabre us thunderbirds. Adapted as a fighter bomber, the f100 also served in other nato air forces and with other u. New unused 5 commemorative patch for the north american aviation f 100 super sabre century series usaf fighter. Oct 19, 2016 the north american f 100 super sabre was an american supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the united states air force usaf from 1954 to 1971 and with the air national guard ang. The super sabre was the first air force fighter to cruise at supersonic speeds. Youve just landed on the most comprehensive photo history and reference site on the internet for the north american f100 super sabre.
Though designed as an interceptor, it gained renown as a fighterbomber during the vietnam war. Air force contract for two yf100 prototypes and 110 f100a super sabre interceptors. Discovery channel great planes north american f100 super. The first of the century series of usaf jet fighters, it was the first usaf fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight. F100 super sabre dumfries and galloway aviation museum. North american f100 super sabre military wiki fandom. North american f100a super sabre specifications and photos. This group is dedicated to the north american f100 super sabre and its variants.
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