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SLUF vs. Hun: Why the A-7 outclassed the F-100 in the ground attack role
“The mission was to drop bombs and destroy the target, and the A-7’s ability to drop great bombs is unprecedented. It wasn’t just more...
When a Super Sabre exploded during the Bomb Burst after the wings came off due to fatigue damage in the wing center box
The Hun
The North American F-100 Super Sabre, also known as The Hun, was the first aircraft of the Century series of fighters created by...
F-100 pilot crashes after fatal “Sabre Dance”
F-100 Super Sabre
The F-100, which was created as an upgrade to the F-86 Sabre that saw action in the Korean War, was the first...
F-100 Thunderbird pilot explains when his Super Sabre exploded during the Bomb Burst after the wings came off
“I start the aggressive pull into the vertical—and the aircraft explodes... Any F-100 pilot who hears a loud ‘BANG!’ automatically thinks, ‘compressor stall,’”...
How the F-100 Super Sabre’s world air speed record was beaten by the Delta 2
It was clear that the Delta 2 could easily break the current world air speed record due to the ease with which it entered...