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Bookmark or Share- North American F-100 Super Sabre - WikipediaThe 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.
- North American F-100 Super Sabre - WikiwandThe 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.
- F-100 Super Sabre in the Vietnam War - ThoughtCoCapable of supersonic speeds, the F-100 was North American's successor to the earlier F-86 Sabre which had seen great success during the Korean War. Though plagued by early performance and handling issues, the definitive version of the aircraft, the F-100D, saw extensive use during the Vietnam War both as a fighter and in a ground-support role.
- North American F-100D Super Sabre - National Museum of the USAFNorth American F-100D Super Sabre. Developed as a follow-on to the F-86 Sabre used in the Korean War, the F-100 was the world's first production airplane capable of flying faster than the speed of sound in level flight (760 mph). The prototype -- the YF-100A -- made its first flight on May 25, 1953, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
- F-100 History - Friends of the Super SabreThe North American F-100 Super Sabre was the first supersonic fighter. The first YF-100A prototype with its 45 degree swept back wing and afterburning engine exceeded the speed of sound on its first flight on May 25, 1953. The Super Sabre was affectionately known as The Hun (for Hundred).
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