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Description
| Notes: Supersonic jet fighiter witih thin sweptback wings and after burner. Provisions for buddy tanker refueling (1 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | F-100 | |
| Designation: | F-100 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Super Sabre | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1955/11 | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 56-2940 | |
| Location: | Canon AFB, Canon AFB New Mexico | |
Specifications
| Length: | 49' 4" | 15.0 m | |
| Height: | 16' 2" | 4.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 10" | 11.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 385.0 sq ft | 35.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 20,638 lb | 9,359 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 28,177 lb | 12,778 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 38,048 lb | 17,255 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21A (A/B 17,000Lb) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 11,700 lb | 5,306 kg | |
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 587 mph | 947 km/h | 512 kt |
| Max Speed: | 877 mph | 1,415 km/h | 765 kt |
| Climb: | 19,000 ft/min | 5,790 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 46,900 ft | 14,294 m | |