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General information
Type	Fighter Fighter-bomber
Manufacturer	North American Aviation
Status	Retired; one example airworthy as a warbird.
Primary users	United States Air Force Turkish Air Force Republic of China Air Force French Air Force
Number built	2,294
History
Manufactured	1953–1959
Introduction date	27 September 1954
First flight	25 May 1953
Retired	1979, United States Air National Guard; 1988, Republic of China Air Force
Developed from	North American F-86 Sabre
Developed into	North American F-107

The North American F-100 Super Sabre is an American supersonic jet fighter aircraft designed and produced by the aircraft manufacturer North American Aviation. The first of the Century Series of American jet fighters, it was the first United States Air Force (USAF) fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight

The F-100 was envisioned during late 1940s as a higher-performance successor to the F-86 Sabre air superiority fighter. Initially referred to as the Sabre 45, it was delivered as an unsolicited proposal to the USAF in January 1951, leading to two prototypes being ordered one year later following modifications. The first YF-100A performed its maiden flight on 25 May 1953, seven months ahead of schedule. Flight testing demonstrated both the F-100's promising performance and several deficiencies, which included its tendency of yaw instability and inertia coupling that led to numerous fatal accidents. On 27 September 1954, the F-100A officially entered USAF service, however, as a result of six major accidents occurred by 10 November 1954, the type was grounded while investigations and remedial work were conducted. The F-100 returned to flight in February 1955

Design

The North American F-100 Super Sabre is a supersonic fighter aircraft. It was one of the first aircraft with a stabilator, or all-moving tailplane. Unlike modern stabilators which use an anti-servo tab, gearing and a variable stiffness spring were attached to the control stick to provide acceptable resistance to prevent pilot-induced oscillation. Unusually, the aircraft made extensive use of titanium throughout key areas of the airframe.

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North American
F-100 Super Sabre "The Hun"
First flight 25 May 1953 Produced 1953–1959

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 50 ft (15 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m)
Height: 16 ft 2.75 in (4.9467 m)
Wing area: 400 sq ft (37 m²)
Aspect ratio: 3.76

Powerplant

Drag area: 5.0 sq ft (0.46 m²)
Empty weight: (9,525 kg)
Gross weight: (13,085 kg)
Max takeoff weight: (15,800 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21/21A afterburning turbojet engine, 10,200 lbf (45 kN) thrust dry, 16,000 lbf (71 kN) with afterburner

Specifications

Maximum speed: (1,487 km/h,
Maximum speed: Mach 1.4
Range: 1,995 mi (3,211 km
Service ceiling: (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 22,400 ft
Lift-to-drag: 13.9
Wing loading: 72.1 lb/sq ft (352 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39A1 revolver cannon each with 200 rounds per gun
Hardpoints: 6 with a capacity of 7,040 lb (3,190 kg), with provisions to carry combinations:
- Missiles: ** 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder
- 2× AGM-12 Bullpup
- 2× or 4× LAU-3/A 2.75" (70 mm) unguided rocket dispenser
- Bombs: Conventional bombs or Mark 7, Mk 28, Mk 38, or Mk 43 nuclear

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On 27 September 1954, the F-100A officially entered USAF service with the 479th Fighter Wing, based at George AFB, California. By 10 November 1954, the F-100As suffered six major accidents

First Supersonic
Fighter USAF "The Hun"

The North American F-100 Super Sabre is an American supersonic jet fighter aircraft designed and produced by North American Aviation.

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the F-100F Super Sabre (tail number 56-3844) returning to the sky! She last flew in 2018. This flight was mainly a functional check flight.

North American Aviation
F-100 Super Sabrejet
"The Hun"
First flight 25 May 1953

North American
F-100 Super Sabre