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Description
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell | |
| Base model: | F-101 | |
| Designation: | RF-101 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Voodoo | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Length: | 69' 4" | 21.1 m | |
| Height: | 18' | 5.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 39' 8" | 12.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 368.0 sq ft | 34.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 26,136 lb | 11,853 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 48,133 lb | 21,829 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 51,000 lb | 23,129 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-13 (A/B 15,000Lb/6,804Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,200 lb | 6,802 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,715 miles | 2,761 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 550 mph | 885 km/h | 478 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,012 mph | 1,629 km/h | 880 kt |
| Ceiling: | 55,300 ft | 16,855 m | |
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1959/04/08 | Taylor, Edward H. | Col. Edward H. Taylor set a new world speed record of 700.047 mph in a McDonnell RF-101C over a closed 621 mile (1,000 km) course.
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| 1959/04/15 | Capt. George Edwards of the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Shaw AFB, SC.) flew an average of 816.28 mph over a closed 310.7 mile (500km) course in a McDonnell RF-101C, establishing a new closed circuit record.
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Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Canon AFB | Canon AFB | New Mexico |
| Keesler AFB Air Park | Keesler AFB | Mississippi |
| Kentucky ANG - Boone National guard Center | Frankfort | Kentucky |
| Maxwell AFB Air Park | Maxwell AFB | Alabama |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
| Shaw AFB | Shaw AFB | South Carolina |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
RF-101C on display
Keesler AFB Air Park | Maxwell AFB Air Park | Museum of Aviation | Pima Air & Space Museum | |
Shaw AFB | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| John Ogg Henderson, NV | I uploaded the picture below of the 101 over Mt Fuji in Japan, that same bird was based with the Polka Dots at Misawa AFB. From 1961 through 1963 I was an Automatic Pilot and Compass Systems Repairman with the 21st A & E Squadron at Misawa, I also worked on the 101's Pitch Inhibitor System. Late in 1962 through early 1963 I went on TDY to S.E.A. (Saigon, Viet-Nam) with the Misawa based 101's. I left Japan in late 1963, I got stationed at Selfridge AFB, Michigan and worked on the 106 until leaving the Air Force late in 1965. 08/13/2015 @ 10:44 [ref: 69209] |
| paul bender , PA | lived in same graveyard across from gen.kau ky.
was crew chief on rf 101c from 15 tac out of kadena 07/23/2015 @ 14:59 [ref: 69174] |
| J. E. Urchison Greenville ca., CA | I to took a trip to S.E.A. in feb. 1963 at Saigon, lived in a tent in a grave yard. Dobbins, why don't I remember you.I was an engine mechanic.
01/17/2015 @ 15:01 [ref: 68890] |
| Jerry Zerm , TX | I was an engine mechanic at Misawa Japan, 439th FMS. The Voodoo was a great aircraft and a fast one, with 2 very reliable J57-P13 afterburning engines. Got to go on an Able Mable deployment to Saigon in 1965, loved those tents!!!
03/13/2014 @ 14:17 [ref: 68418] |
| Richard F. Lloyd Nashville, TN | I was stationed at Shaw from 1961 to 1965 at the 363rd CAM Squadron Jet engine Shop 01/03/2014 @ 08:48 [ref: 68276] |
| Serge Lyon (France), CA | Good Morning
This link for Memory of W.J Brooks (RF101C 56.0100): http://redline69-serge.blogspot.fr/search/label/Captain%20Wesley%20Brooks Thank you for your photos to Laon (France) Bye Serge 06/25/2013 @ 01:58 [ref: 67908] |
| D.R.Whalen Lexington, NC | I joined the 432 A&E PHOTO supporting 20thTRS @ Udorn in Nov 1966. The RF101C was the principal day recon platform until Oct 1967 when the last 6 Longbirds flew off the base. All recon missions from Udorn were Thereafter accomplished by the RF - 4Cs . I truely loved the Voodoo. 02/10/2013 @ 11:21 [ref: 67571] |
| D.R.Whalen Lexington, NC | I joined the 432 A&E PHOTO supporting 20thTRS @ Udorn in Nov 1966. The RF101C was the principal day recon platform until Oct 1967 when the last 6 Longbirds flew off the base. All recon missions from Udorn were Thereafter accomplished by the RF - 4Cs . I truely loved the Voodoo. 02/10/2013 @ 11:21 [ref: 67570] |
| norm parenteau rancho mirage, CA | I WAS A CREW CHIEF ON TAIL # 56-101 AT RAF UPPER HEYFORD
FROM 1967 TO 1970 ALSO AT SHAW AFB S.C. 01/26/2013 @ 07:20 [ref: 67520] |
| Bill Toohey , MA | I was there early 64 Tents in graveyard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNnb-3B93N8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRZSTec5bNI Shot these with 8MM movie camera 04/17/2012 @ 18:33 [ref: 55786] |
Recent photos uploaded by our visitors
