North American F-100 "Super Saber"
The F-100 was the USAF's first operational aircraft capable of flying faster than the speed of sound in level flight. Its first operational flight was May 25, 1953. Before production ended in 1959, a total of 2,294 F-100s had been built. Cruise Speed: 587 mph. Max Speed: 848 mph. Ceiling: 31,800 ft.
Exhibit at the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.
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North American F-100 "Super Saber"
The F-100 was the USAF's first operational aircraft capable of flying faster than the speed of sound in level flight. Its first operational flight was May 25, 1953. Before production ended in 1959, a total of 2,294 F-100s had been built. Cruise Speed: 587 mph. Max Speed: 848 mph. Ceiling: 31,800 ft.
Exhibit at the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.
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Uploaded on September 21, 2012
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