The 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. [3]

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).

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 F-100D (company design numbers NA-223, -224, -235, and -245) was an improved version of the F-100C fighter-bomber. It was also the most widely produced version of the Super Sabre, over 1200 were built.

Apr 2, 2019 · The F-100D, which entered service in September 1956, featured an enlarged wing and vertical stabilizer that provided better control at high speed, an autopilot, improved radio equipment and in-flight refueling capability.

Jan 30, 2018 · The North American F-100D Super Sabre, used widely during the Vietnam War, was first flown in 1953. The F-100 Super Sabre was developed from the F-86, and was the world’s first fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight.

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The F-100D was the first USAF aircraft to engage air to air combat with a probable shoot down of a Mig-15 in North Vietnam. The USAF Thunderbirds, which previous flew the F-100C, flew the F-100D from 1964 to 1968 after an unsuccessful transition to the F-105.

Single-seat, single-engine, swept-wing jet fighter. First flown in 1953, the F-100 Super Sabre was developed from the F-86, and was the world’s first fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight.

North American built the museum's F-100D in 1957. The airplane served during several "crises" in its career, being deployed during the Lebanon Crisis in 1958, the Berlin Crisis in 1961, and the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.