QF-100D Super Sabre – Fotos und Videos

Photo gallery of a QF-100D Super Sabre, The Nordamerikanische F-100 Die Super Sabre war ein US-amerikanisches Überschall-Kampfflugzeug, das von 1954 bis 1971 bei der United States Air Force (USAF) und bis 1979 bei der Air National Guard (ANG) eingesetzt wurde. Es war der erste Düsenjäger der Century Series der USAF und der erste USAF-Jäger, der in der Lage war, Überschallgeschwindigkeit im Flachflug zu erreichen. Die F-100 wurde ursprünglich von North American Aviation als leistungsstärkerer Nachfolger des F-86 Sabre Luftüberlegenheitsjägers entwickelt.

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The QF-100D Super Sabre was a variant of the F-100D Super Sabre fighter-bomber that was converted into a full-scale aerial target for the US Air Force. The QF-100D was equipped with a remote control system that allowed it to be flown by a ground operator or a chase aircraft. The QF-100D also had a self-destruct system that could be activated in case of loss of control or imminent collision. The QF-100D was used for testing and training purposes from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, mainly as a target for air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. The QF-100D was capable of supersonic speeds and high-altitude maneuvers, making it a challenging and realistic target for the missile systems. The QF-100D was retired from service in 1994, after more than 200 of them were expended as targets.