Trumpeter 02232 North American F-100D Fighter  [TP02232]

The F-100 ended up being among the main United states aircraft to see action in Vietnam .and had been used throughout most of the war. Although they were not as commonly heralded because of the fact F-105 thunderchiefs and F-4 phantoms.F100Ds Fs and a few Cs were utilized extensively in south to provide close atmosphere assistance and perform other fighter bomber mission The F-100D manufacturing started on 7 July 1955 and its particular very first journey happened on 24 January 1956,when usa test pilot Dan Darnell took initial aircraft (54-2121)into the atmosphere .nine months following the first journey ,the 405th Fighter Bomber wind (FBW) at langley AFB,virginia received their very first F-100Ds,replacing their the aging process F84F Thunderstreaks .Overseas deliveries began in belated 1956.equipping US Air Forces in Europe(USAFE) squadrons at Chaumont and Etain in France ,and asia Air Forces squadrons at Itazuke ,japan .High interest in F-100Ds in Vietnam suggested this variant did not enter Air nationwide Guard (ANG)service until 1969. You'll find total 1274 F-100Ds was indeed built by united states including 940 at Inglewood and 334 at Columbus . Wingspan :-----38 foot 9.375 ins (11.8m) Length:-----54 feet 2 ins (16.5m) Height:(----16feet 2 ins (4.9m) Wing Area:---400square feet (37.2m) Powerplant:-----one 16000 lb thrust pratt & whitney J57-P-21 afterburning turbojet motor Empty weight :-----20638 pounds optimum fat :----37124 pounds Armament :-----Four 20mm Pontiac M39 cannon with 200 rounds fuselage :7040 pounds (3193kg) of ordnance using one centerline and six wing pylons ,including one MK.7 confusing tool or up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to atmosphere missiles. Efficiency : Maximum speed:--910MPH (1464KMH) at 35000 legs (10638m) Service roof :----36100 feet ( 11003m) eliminate radius :---534 miles (859km) Ferry vary :----1995 kilometers (3211km) Crew :--- one

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