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McDonnell F-101C 'Voodoo'

Description
  Manufacturer:McDonnell
  Base model:F-101
  Designation:F-101
  Version:C
  Nickname:Voodoo
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  Crew:Pilot

Specifications
  Length: 67'5" 20.5 m
  Height:18' 5.4 m
  Wingspan: 39'8" 12.0 m
  Wingarea: 368.0 sq ft 34.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 26,277 lb 11,919 kg
  Gross Weight: 48,908 lb 22,184 kg
  Max Weight: 51,000 lb 23,133 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55 (A/B 16,900Lb/7,666Kg)
  Thrust (each):10,200 lb 4,627 kg

Performance
  Range: 1,315 miles 2,115 km
  Max Speed: 1,012 mph 1,629 km/h 880 kt
  Climb: 4,500 ft/min13,740 m/min
  Ceiling: 55,100 ft 16,795 m

History
DateSubjectEvent
1958/05/22United States Air Force,
Two F-101C aircraft flew a 5,600 mile circuit starting and endind at Bergstrom AFB, TX., in 11 hours 35 minutes (air refueled).
1958/08/10United States Air Force,
Seven F-101Cs were ferried nonstop from Bergstrom AFB to RAF Bentwaters, Suffolk, in 11 hours 2 minutes.

Known serial numbers
54-1486 / 54-1493, 56-0001 / 56-0005, 56-0006 / 56-0019, 56-0020 / 56-0032, 56-0033 / 56-0039

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
Sheppard AFB Air ParkSheppard AFBTexas

F-101C on display

Sheppard AFB Air Park
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 George Garriott
 Keller, TX
My father was a base commander from 64 to 66 at Laon AB in France. The 66th had 101's flying in and out of the base. Impressive to a 7 year old like me i those days. Used the old bake chutes to play with. Awesome plane for an awesome era.
09/04/2002 @ 17:40 [ref: 5619]