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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | F-94 | |
| Designation: | F-94 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Starfire | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
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Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| New York ANG - 174th FW, Syracuse | Syracuse ANGB | New York |
F-94B on display
New York ANG - 174th FW, Syracuse |
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| Fred Griffith Newtown, CT | I flew the F-94B in the 64th FIS at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska 1952-1954. I then transfered to the 46 FIS in Dover, Delaware where I flew the F-94C until 1956. 09/13/2010 @ 11:29 [ref: 29970] |
| EM SPIVEY , NC | I SPENT 4YR IN THE USAF 1952-56. ONE OF MY STOPS WAS MOODY AFB (1954-56) THE BASE HAD A NUMBER OF F-94,S,F89S T-BIRDS AND B-25,S. YES B-25 THEY WERE USED FOR NAVI TRAINING.I WAS A TOWER CONTROLLER SO I WORKED QUITE A FEW OF ALL THESE AIRCRAFT. THE STORIES AND HAPPENING ARE PLENTY. ONE STANDS OUT. ON THE MID WATCH 12AM-6AM, A F-94 CALLED FOR TAXI TO THE TEST AREA WHICH WAS COMMON OCCURENCE. WELL! AFTER HE ARRIVED AND STARTED HIS CHECKS EVERDENTLY HE WAS ON FULL RUNUP POWER HE BEGAN TO ENGAGE THE AFTER BURNER" ABOUT 22 TIME IN A ROW AS FAST AS IT WAS ABLE TO DO SO.IF YOU REMEMBER THIS AIRCRAFT HAD THE LOUDEST AFTERBURNER I BELIEVE THEN AND NOW. LIGHTS BEGAN TO COME ON ALL OVER THE BASE INCLUDING THE BASE COMMANDER WHO CALLED THE TOWER , AND NOT IN A FRIENDLY TONE WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THE BLANKETY, BLANKETY WAS GOING ON. NEEDLESS TO SAY NOT MUCH RUNNING UP WAS DONE AFTER THIS. ONE OTHER ITEM HOEW MANY OF YOU PILOTS REMEMBER THE ROSEBUD AND LONGBOY DEPARTURE. 07/22/2010 @ 09:05 [ref: 28366] |
| Stan Nelson Westwood Hills, KS | I flew the F-94b from 1952 to 1953 from Elmendorf AFB. I was in the 65th Ftr Sq (first in the 57th Ft Grp then 10th Air Division). In 1953 we started getting the F-89's (real losers). We loved the reliable F-94. 04/06/2009 @ 11:42 [ref: 24079] |
| Matthew Syracuse, New York, NY | As to the comment about the downed pilot that crashed into Onondaga Lake in 1955. The pilot did not survive the crash. It happened on November 26, 1955, and the pilot's name was Lt. John Kesel- he was a relative of mine. 03/02/2009 @ 11:56 [ref: 23854] |
| Donald Harvey Englewood, FL | I was a radar observer/navigator in the 84th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Hamilton AFB, California. Flew in the F89B and F89C Scorpion until the wings had a problem by falling off. Our entire squadron of F89's were grounded until we recieved the F94B aircraft. Later on we flew the improved F94C Starfire. There were also F86 day and all weather fighters at Hamilton which were single seat. The all weather version of the F86 was the D model.
D.Harvey 05/23/2007 @ 12:12 [ref: 16577] |
| Barry Montgomery , CA | My father, Capt Robert J. Montgomery, was a RO in the F-94a, b and c models (also later in the F-89's, then he went on to become a Nav. on the C-97) with the PA ANG. He was at Phila,inter. airport then went to Willows Grove NAS, he was with the 103rd FIS and others, Is there anyone around that may have been in the PA ANG during the 50-60's that was there at that time? My father owned a chain of camera shops in South Easter PA and always had a camera in-hand. I'm trying to find people who might have known him, he was a Lt. and a Capt flying the F-94's. 09/21/2005 @ 02:04 [ref: 11304] |
| Dave Dynan Burnt Hills, NY | I am in the process of researching the crash of an F-94C from the 139th FIS, NYANG, Schenectady, NY. I have located the crash site, and found a few items buried a few inches below the surface, but only spent a few minutes at the site,so there's probably a lot more there. It went down on 11/7/57, in a heavily wooded area in the Ballston Spa area, while flying at approx. 1000' altitude, when a gun bay door suddenly flew open, and, being such a large uncontrolled airfoil, caused the aircraft to go out of control, and dive almost vertically into the ground, killing the pilot instantly. There was no backseater, since he had missed the takeoff time, and really wasn't needed on this flight. This EWO is a neighbor of mine, and I plan to interview him about this incident. Eventually, I hope to gather all of the material I find, and write an article for one of the many aviation magazines that are out there today. If anyone is interested in exploring this site, e-mail me. I'd love to have the company! 05/17/2005 @ 15:20 [ref: 10243] |
| John D\'Angelo Southold, NY | In the mid-fifties my ANG squadron (137 FIS) stationed at Westchester County Airport, NY had the F-94B in service until it was replaced with the F-86H. I was an armament technician at the time and that rumbling cracking of the afterburner still rings in my ears. During summer camp up in Syracuse we were at the end of the runway waiting for the T-33 tow plane to drop the target sleeve, and the guys in the truck kept teasing the pilot, saying "Can't you get that thing any closer, we have to walk too far, etc. " They just kept it up until one day the pilot waited, and waited, and waited. Then he dropped the sleeve which had an iron bar with a weight on it to keep the sleeve vertical. The two guys in the truck dove out of the truck as the bar smacked right into their roof! As the T-33 pulled away the pilot said "Close enough?" The unit was due to replace the F-86H's with F-100's, I think, but it was disbanded before they could upgrade. The Nike missles had taken over the defense of NY. 04/13/2005 @ 16:34 [ref: 9945] |
| Carl Pannabecker Winchester, MA | Enjoyed seeing the pictures of the F-94b. I was a fire control systems (radar/gunsight) mechanic on the F-94b at Elmendorf AFB assigned to the 66th Fighter Squadron during 1952 and 1953. The base's mission was to serve as first line of defense against Soviet incursion should they elect to attack the US by way of Alaska. As I recall, the 66th fighter squadron lost about 12 of 25 aircraft assigned to the squadron during their first 18 month flight service period due to accidents related mostly to foul weather flight. At least two aircraft were on 24/7/52 alert status. Each was armed with four 50 caliber machine guns mounted in the forward fuselage. The G-33 radar provided for all-weather interception and tracking --day or night and also had an IFF set aboard but wasn't ever activated or employed in any way as far as I know. The air crew consisted of a pilot and radar operator. Revetment areas were used in which to park the aircraft to minimize potential straffing damage. 09/10/2004 @ 09:34 [ref: 8247] |
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