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Description
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell |
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| Base model: | F-101 | ||
| Designation: | RF-101 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| Nickname: | Voodoo | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance |
Specifications
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History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1957/05/06 | The 17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron received the first F-101A. | |
| 1957/11/27 | Operation Sun Run: Four RF-101A aircraft set new speed records over a recognized course, flying from Los Angeles, CA. to New Jersey. Two of the Aircraft landed at McGuire AFB, NJ., the other two returned to California,
1st Lt. Gustav Klatt flew eastbound in 3 hours 7 minutes 43 seconds (781.7 mph). Capt Robert Sweet broke the westbound record flying 3 hours 36 minutes 33 seconds (677.7 mph) and round trip in 6 hours 46 minutes 36 seconds (721.85 mph).
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| 1957/12 | An RF-101A was flown from Tachikawa AB, Japan, to Hickham AFB, Hawaii, in 6 hours 3 minutes, setting a point to point record. |
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Recent comments by our visitors
| joe L.A, CA | Two Voodoos made a brief appearance in the 1966 war/comedy "the russians are coming." -- 04/14/2010 @ 01:23 [ref: 26019] |
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