The story
The F-100 followed the F-86 Sabre and was the first of the Century Series, the first US Air Force fighter that could break the sound barrier straight and level. It was a workhorse of the early Vietnam air war and carried the Thunderbirds for 13 seasons. The two-seat F-100F is the version that survives in the air, flown at airshows by a very small number of operators.
F-100s flew over 360,000 combat sorties in Vietnam, more than the 15,000 P-51 Mustangs managed in the whole of the Second World War.
Quick answers
How do you identify a F-100 Super Sabre?
A huge oval nose intake with a swept wing set low, and a tail that starts well forward of the exhaust. The F-100F has a long two-seat canopy. Big, loud, and rare.
What does a F-100 Super Sabre sound like?
The J57 in afterburner is one of the loudest sounds in aviation; a flat, ripping crackle.
How fast is the F-100 Super Sabre?
Top speed is 803 kts (Mach 1.4).
How many people does the F-100 Super Sabre carry?
Typical configuration: Tandem two-seat F-100F.
How far can the F-100 Super Sabre fly?
Range is about 1,730 nmi.
How big is the F-100 Super Sabre?
It is 50 ft 0 in (F-100D) long and 38 ft 9 in across the wings.
When did the F-100 Super Sabre first fly?
Its first flight was in 1953.
How many F-100 Super Sabres have been built?
2,294 built.
What do crews call the F-100 Super Sabre?
The Hun.
How rare is a F-100 Super Sabre in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first F-100 Super Sabre catch is worth 250 points.
