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F-100 Super Sabre
North American · USA
The F-100 was the successor to the F-86 Sabre. While it faced early stability issues (the "Sabre Dance"), it became a vital fighter-bomber throughout the 1950s and saw extensive service in the early years of the Vietnam War.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,390 km/h |
| Range | 3,195 km |
| Ceiling | 15,000 m |
| Engines | 1x Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21 afterburning turbojet |
Armament & Payload
4x 20mm M39A1 cannons; up to 3,190 kg of bombs or 4x AIM-9 Sidewinders.