The F-100D Super Sabre was a pivotal development in American military aviation, representing a significant leap in fighter-bomber capabilities during the Cold War. Introduced in the mid-1950s as an upgraded variant of the original F-100, the F-100D was designed primarily for fighter-bomber roles, featuring improved avionics, increased fuel capacity, and enhanced weapons systems to accommodate both conventional and nuclear ordnance. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engine, the F-100D could reach speeds exceeding Mach 1.3, making it one of the first U.S. Air Force aircraft capable of sustained supersonic flight in level flight. It was equipped with four 20mm cannons and could carry a combination of bombs, rockets, and missiles, including the AIM-9 Sidewinder. A key workhorse during the Vietnam War, the F-100D flew thousands of ground-attack and close air support missions, earning a reputation for durability and firepower despite its initial teething problems with flight stability. Its service marked a critical transition from early jet-powered fighters to the more advanced multi-role aircraft that would dominate in later decades.
Features:
・Tacos V2 Advanced Plane System
・Clickable cockpit
・Working avionics
・Working Gears, Flaps, Ailerons, Wing Slats, Rudder, Elevator, Canopy
・Working Suspension
・Working weapons
・Advanced sounds
・Working RBF (Remove Before Flight) tags and chocks
・High quality model
・15+ Liveries
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