The F-100A Super Sabre (203 built) was the first operational fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight. The prototype made its first flight in 1953 and early production models were powered by a 15,000lb.s.t. (66.75kN) Pratt & Whitney. This was followed by the F-100C (476 built) which had in-flight refueling capability and six underwing weapons pylons. The F-100D (1274 built) was a dedicated fighter bomber version with the same Pratt & Whitney engine as the F-100F, which although designed as a trainer, was also capable of undertaking the fighter bomber role. The Super Sabre saw action in Vietnam and the type was operated by the air forces of France (85 F-100D and 15 F-100F’s), Turkey (131 F-100D and 50 F-100F’s) and Denmark (48 F-100D’s and 24 F-100F’s). A few F-100F’s remain airworthy in civil markings in the United States.

N417FS                  c/n 243-118                     USA

2 seat military trainer first flown in 1957