North American F-100 Super Sabre
Fighter Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The North American F-100 Super Sabre is a single-engine single-seat supersonic jet fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation. The first version F-100A was a fighter aircraft whereas all other variants were fighter bomber.
The F-100 Super Sabre is a development of the North American F-86 Sabre. The Super Sabre was operated by the United States Air Force, Royal Danish Air Force (Flyvevåbnet), French Air Force (Armée de l'Air), Republic of China Air Force (Taiwan) and by the Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri).
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21A | |
| Engine Power dry/with Afterburner | 44,9 / 71,2 kN | 10100 / 16000 lbf |
| Speed | 1389 km/h | 750 kts 863 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 1.3 | |
| Service Ceiling | 14.021 m | 46.000 ft |
| Range | 967 km | 522 NM 601 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 9.525 kg | 21.000 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 15.785 kg | 34.800 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,82 m | 38 ft 9 in |
| Wing Area | 35,8 m² | 385 ft² |
| Length | 14,36 m | 47 ft 1 in |
| Height | 4,95 m | 16 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 24.04.1953 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1953-1959 | |
| Total Production | 2294 | |
| Developed from | North American F-86 Sabre | |
| ICAO Code | SSAB | |
| Data for (Version) | North American F-100D Super Sabre | |
| Variants | F-100A, F-100C, F-100D, F-100F, TF-100F | |
| [Photo-ID: 6289] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American F-100C Super Sabre Reg.: N2011M c/n: 217-352 ex USAF 54-2091, ex Turkish AF 3-091 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7604] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16 | |
 | North American F-100C Super Sabre Turkish Air Force Reg.: 54-2089 c/n: 217-350 |
| Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13262] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | North American F-100C Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-1709 c/n: 214-1 first production F-100C, displayed as F-100D 55-2879, ex NASA 703, ex N703A |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11333] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | North American F-100C Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-1786 c/n: 217-47 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11153] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | North American F-100C Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-1823 c/n: 217-84 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6847] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 54-2174 c/n: 223-54 displayed in USAF c/s |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6846] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 54-2174 c/n: 223-54 displayed in USAF c/s |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7605] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre Turkish Air Force Reg.: 54-2245 c/n: 223-125 |
| Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1177] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-2165 c/n: 223-45 ex French AF 42165 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6926] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-2223 c/n: 223-103 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6927] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-2223 c/n: 223-103 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2465] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-25 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-2265 c/n: 223-145 ex French AF, as US Air Force 41871 / FW-871 |
| Militaire Luchtvaart Museum [Soesterberg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5835] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-2299 c/n: 223-179 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5836] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 54-2299 c/n: 223-179 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10331] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-3440 c/n: 245-90 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10332] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | North American F-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-3440 c/n: 245-90 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7606] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16 | |
 | North American F-100F Super Sabre Turkish Air Force Reg.: 56-3788 c/n: 243-64 |
| Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5412] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | North American F-100F Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-3837 c/n: 243-113 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5413] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | North American F-100F Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-3837 c/n: 243-113 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1434] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | North American F-100F Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-3944 c/n: 243-220 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6128] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American QF-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-3141 c/n: 235-239 Drone, damage caused by missile |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6127] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American QF-100D Super Sabre United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-3141 c/n: 235-239 Drone, damage caused by missile |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |