F-100 Super Sabre nord-américain | |
| Pays | Usa |
| Rôle | Avion de chasse à réaction supersonique |
| Premier vol | Le 25 mai 1953 |
| Construit | 2294 |
Lla F-100 Super Sabre nord-américain était un avion de chasse supersonique américain qui a servi dans la United States Air Force (USAF) de 1954 à 1971 et dans la Garde nationale aérienne (ANG) jusqu’en 1979. Le premier de la série Century de chasseurs à réaction USAF, il a été le premier chasseur USAF capable de vitesse supersonique en vol à niveau. Le F-100 a été conçu par North American Aviation comme un suivi plus performant du chasseur de supériorité aérienne F-86 Sabre.
| North American F-100 Super Sabre | |
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| Photographe | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Musée de l’air de Palm Springs |
| Photos | 155 |
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| North American F-100D Super Sabre Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 137 |
| North American F-100C-25 Super Sabre Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Cees Hendriks |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 31 |
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| F-100D Super Sabre (various) Walk Around | |
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| Photographes | Cees Hendriks, Meindert de Vreeze |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 96 |
| North American F-100A Super Sabre Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Bill Maloney |
| Localisation | Musée de l’air de la Nouvelle-Angleterre |
| Photos | 16 |
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| North American F-100 Super Sabre Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Inconnu |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 23 |
The Supersonic Trailblazer
Lla F-100 Super Sabre nord-américain, affectionately known by its pilots as the « Hun » (short for « Hundred »), was a monumental leap in aviation. As the first of the famous « Série Century » fighters, it was the first Western aircraft capable of exceeding Mach 1 in level flight. Derived from the legendary F-86 Sabre, the F-100 featured a radical 45-degree wing sweep and the massive Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet. While it ushered in the age of supersonic combat, it was a « hot » and unforgiving aircraft that taught the U.S. Air Force hard lessons about high-speed aerodynamics.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (F-100D Variant) |
|---|---|
| Rôle | Fighter-Bomber / Air Superiority |
| Crew | 1 (F-100D) / 2 (F-100F Trainer/FAC) |
| First Flight | May 25, 1953 (YF-100A) |
| Groupe motopropulseur | 1 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21A afterburning turbojet |
| Thrust | 10,200 lbf dry / 16,000 lbf (71 kN) with afterburner |
| Vitesse maximale | 1,390 km/h (Mach 1.3) at 35,000 ft |
| Combat Range | 965 km (600 mi) internal / 3,170 km ferry range |
| Armement | 4 × 20 mm M39A1 revolver cannons; 7,040 lbs of ordnance |
Design Engineering: Titanium and the « Sabre Dance »
- The 45° Sweep: To achieve supersonic speeds, North American increased the wing sweep from the F-86’s 35° to a sharp 45°. This reduced wave drag but led to significant stability issues at low speeds.
- Titanium Construction: The F-100 was one of the first production aircraft to make extensive use of titanium, particularly in the rear fuselage around the engine, to withstand the immense heat generated by the J57’s afterburner.
- All-Moving Tail (Stabilator): To maintain control in the « transonic » region where traditional elevators lose effectiveness, the F-100 utilized a slab tail—the entire horizontal stabilizer moved to control pitch.
- The J57 Two-Spool Engine: The J57 was a masterpiece of engineering, being the first 10,000-lb thrust class engine in the US. Its « twin-spool » design allowed for better compressor efficiency across a wide range of speeds.
The Sabre Dance: Because of the high wing sweep and lack of sophisticated flight computers, the F-100 was prone to a dangerous « pitch-up » phenomenon at low speeds. If a pilot pulled too hard during landing, the nose would pitch up violently, stalling the aircraft—a maneuver captured in terrifying historical footage known as the « Sabre Dance. »
Combat History: The Workhorse of Vietnam
- Vietnam Longevity: The F-100 flew more sorties in Vietnam than any other US fighter (over 360,000), serving as the primary close air support (CAS) platform until the late 1960s.
- Wild Weasel I: The two-seat F-100F was the original « Wild Weasel. » These crews flew incredibly dangerous missions to detect and suppress North Vietnamese Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) sites using the first primitive radar-homing equipment.
- Misty FACs: F-100Fs also served as « Fast FACs » (Forward Air Controllers). Flying under the callsign « Misty, » these pilots flew at high speeds and low altitudes over the Ho Chi Minh Trail to mark targets for other bombers.
- The Thunderbirds: The F-100 was the first supersonic mount for the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration team (1956–1968), where its gleaming silver and red-white-blue livery became an icon of American air power.
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