
It first flew on May 25, 1953, followed by the first production F-100 on October 9, 1953.
The two-seat F-100F trainer entered service in 1958.
It retained the same weapons and airframe upgrades as the F-100D.
The F-100F performed dangerous low-level missions to detect targets for other fighter-bombers, reconnaissance, SAR (search and rescue), and was the first "Wild Weasel" SEAD (suppression of enemy air defenses) aircraft.
The "Hun" logged over 360,000 combat sorties during the Vietnam War until its operations ended in 1971.
Engine: One Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21/21A turbojet, 10,200 lb. dry and 16,000 lb. afterburning.
Dimensions: Wingspan 38 ft 9 in, length 50 ft 0 in, height 16 ft 2 3/4 in.
Maximum speed 760 mph at sea level, 852 mph at 35,000 ft.
Initial rate of climb 23,800 ft/minute.
Service ceiling 44,900 ft.
Internal armament consisted of two 20 mm Pontiac M-39 cannons.
Underwing loads could include up to 5,000 lb. of bombs and fuel tanks on six stations.
Plastic model kit
- Dimensions (assembled): Length 367 mm / Wingspan 247 mm
- 440 parts
- Photo-etched and clear parts included
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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