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Description
| Notes: F-101B used for development tests. | ||
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell | |
| Base model: | F-101 | |
| Designation: | JF-101 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Voodoo | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Status: | Special Test (Temporary) | |
| Crew: | Pilot and weapons officer | |
| First Flew: | 1957/03/27 | |
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: | 28,970 lb | 13,141 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 45,664 lb | 20,713 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 52,400 lb | 23,768 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: | 1,520 miles | 2,445 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 551 mph | 887 km/h | 479 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,134 mph | 1,825 km/h | 986 kt |
| Climb: | 49,200 ft/min | 15,000 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 54,800 ft | 16,705 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Guy E. Franklin Deatsville, AL | The F-101B was the tandem two-seat all-weather interceptor version of the Voodoo for the Air Defense Command, powered by two 5438kg thrust afterburning J57-P-55 turbojets. The first F-101B flew on 27 March 1957 at St Louis. For long-range intercept, it could carry two Douglas MB-1 Genie nuclear unguided rockets as well as three Falcons. Deliveries began on 18 March 1959 to the 60th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Eventually, the F-101B equipped 16 ADC squadrons, guarding against the Soviet bomber threat to North America. The JF-101B designation was applied to two machines used for temporary tests. One NF-101B was structurally modified for development work. Very late in their careers, with reconnaissance Voodoos still needed long after the interceptor variant was retired, 22 of the two-seat airframes were converted to RF-101B. The TF-101B was a version of the interceptor with full dual controls.
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