North American F-100 Super Sabre - Foto's & Video

Noord-Amerikaanse F-100 Super Sabre
Land	Usa
Role	Supersonische straaljagers
Eerste vlucht	25 mei 1953
Gebouwd	2294

De Noord-Amerikaanse F-100 Super Sabre was een Amerikaans supersonisch straaljagervliegtuig dat van 1954 tot 1971 diende bij de United States Air Force (USAF) en tot 1979 bij de Air National Guard (ANG). De eerste van de Century Series van USAF straaljagers, het was de eerste USAF jager in staat tot supersonische snelheid in level flight. De F-100 werd ontworpen door North American Aviation als een vervolg op de F-86 Sabre lucht superioriteit jager.

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North American F-100 Super Sabre
Fotograaf	Vladimir Yakubov
Lokalisatie	Het Museum van de Lucht van Palm Springs
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North American F-100D Super Sabre Walk Around
Fotograaf	Vladimir Yakubov
Lokalisatie	Onbewust
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North American F-100C-25 Super Sabre Walk Around
Fotograaf	Cees Hendriks
Lokalisatie	Onbewust
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F-100D Super Sabre (various) Walk Around
Fotografen	Cees Hendriks, Meindert de Vreeze
Lokalisatie	Onbewust
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North American F-100A Super Sabre Walk Around
Fotograaf	Bill Maloney
Lokalisatie	Het Museum van de Lucht van New England
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The Supersonic Trailblazer

De Noord-Amerikaanse F-100 Super Sabre, affectionately known by its pilots as the “Hun” (short for “Hundred”), was a monumental leap in aviation. As the first of the famous “Century Series” 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)
Role	Fighter-Bomber / Air Superiority
Bemanning	1 (F-100D) / 2 (F-100F Trainer/FAC)
First Flight	May 25, 1953 (YF-100A)
Krachtbron	1 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21A afterburning turbojet
Thrust	10,200 lbf dry / 16,000 lbf (71 kN) with afterburner
Maximum Speed	1,390 km/h (Mach 1.3) at 35,000 ft
Combat Range	965 km (600 mi) internal / 3,170 km ferry range
Bewapening	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.