| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA2111 F-100D-25NA (55-3616) Super Sabre 188th TFG, Arkansas ANG |
| The North American F-100 Super Sabre served the USAF from 1954 to 1971 and the ANG until 1979. The F-100 commonly referred to as the “Hun”, a shortened version of “one hundred” was the first US fighter capable of attaining supersonic speed in level flight. The Hun was used extensively as close-air-support in South Vietnam. The F-100 suffered from landing gear and brake parachute failures, electrical problems, 500 of the 1,274 F- 100Ds that were built were lost mostly due to these failures. Prior to belonging to the 188th TFG of the Arkansas ANG aircraft 55-3616 c/n 223-298 was the property of the 20th TFW/ 77th TFS that had been stationed at RAF Wethersfield. In 1969 the 77th and 20th moved to RAF Upper Heyford and transitioned to the F-111. Prior to receiving the F-100D in 1972 the 188th was designated 188th TRG (Tactical Reconnaissance Group) but with the “Huns” came the new designation 188th TFG “Flying Razorbacks”. They flew the F-100D until 1979 when they transitioned to the F-4C. Specifications North American Aviation (F-100D) General characteristics Crew: 1 Dimensions Length: 50 ft (15.2 m) Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m) Height: 16 ft 2¾ in (4.95 m) Wing area: 400 ft² (37 m²) Weights Empty weight: 21,000 lb (9,500 kg) Loaded weight: 28,847 lb (13,085 kg) Maximum take-off weight: 34,832 lb (15,800 kg) Engine Performance Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21/21A turbojet Dry thrust: 10,200 lbf (45 kN) Thrust with afterburner: 16,000 lbf (71 kN) Zero-lift drag coefficient:: 0.0130 Drag area: 5.0 ft² (0.46 m²) Aspect ratio: 3.76 Performance Maximum speed: 750 kn (864 mph, 1,390 km/h) Range: 1,733 NM (1,995 mi, 3,210 km) Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m) Rate of climb: 22,400 ft/min (114 m/s) Wing loading: 72.1 lb/ft² (352 kg/m²) Thrust/weight: 0.55 Lift-to-drag ratio: 13.9 Armament Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39 cannon Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles or GAM-83 Bullpup Missile Bombs: 7,040 lb (3,190 kg) of weapons, including Conventional bombs or Mk. 7 nuclear bomb or Mk. 28 nuclear bomb or Mk. 38 nuclear bomb or Mk. 43 nuclear bomb or Mk. 57 nuclear bomb or Mk. 61 nuclear bomb Avionics Minneapolis-Honeywell MB-3 automatic pilot AN/AJB-1B low-altitude bombing system |