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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | F-100 | |
| Designation: | F-100 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Super Sabre | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1953/10/29 | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 53-1573 | |
| Location: | Goodfellow AFB, Goodfellow AFB Texas | |
Specifications
| Length: | 47' 1.25" | 14.3 m | |
| Height: | 15' 6" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 10" | 11.8 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 18,185 lb | 8,247 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 32,500 lb | 14,739 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-7 (A/B 14,800Lb) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,700 lb | 4,399 kg | |
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 587 mph | 947 km/h | 512 kt |
| Max Speed: | 848 mph | 1,369 km/h | 740 kt |
| Climb: | 23,800 ft/min | 7,253 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 51,000 ft | 15,544 m | |