North American F-100D Super Sabre USA - US Air Force 56-2942
- Manufacturer:
- North American
- Type / Model:
- F-100 Super Sabre
- Registration:
- 56-2942
- Colour Scheme:
- USA - US Air Force
- Location:
- United States
- Photographer:
- World Aviation Archive
- Date Taken:
- 01/05/1979
- Image ID:
- #449818
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 4500 x 3000
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Aircraft Data
Single seat fighter/bomber. First of the "Century Series" of fighters, it was nicknamed "The Hun". Capable of supersonic flight, the F100 was used extensively in the Vietnam war, primarily for close air support.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1953 | 2300 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 0 |
Power
| Engine Count | 1 | |
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* High thrusts achieved with afterburners, but water injection also used in some versions to boost dry thrust.
Dimensions
| Length | 15.04 m. 49 ft. 4 in. |
| Wing Span | 5.11 m. 16 ft. 9 in. |
| Height | 11.81 m. 38 ft. 9 in. |
| Empty Weight | 9534 kg. 21000 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 15814 kg. 34832 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1390 kph 864 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 824 kph 512 mph |
| Ceiling | 14295.12 m. 46900 ft. |
| Normal Range |
963
520
nm
km.
Combat radius |
| Max Range | 3695 1995 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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