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

The F-100 ended up being among the list of main usa aircraft to see action in Vietnam .and happen utilized throughout a lot of the war. Although they were not as commonly heralded because of the fact F-105 thunderchiefs and F-4 phantoms.F100Ds Fs and some Cs was indeed used extensively in south to supply close environment support and perform other fighter bomber mission The F-100D production started on 7 July 1955 and its own 1st journey occurred on 24 January 1956,when usa test pilot Dan Darnell took initial aircraft (54-2121)into the surroundings .nine months after first journey ,the 405th Fighter Bomber wind (FBW) at langley AFB,virginia received their very first F-100Ds,replacing their getting older F84F Thunderstreaks .Overseas deliveries started in belated 1956.equipping United States Air Forces in Europe(USAFE) squadrons at Chaumont and Etain in France ,and asia Air Forces squadrons at Itazuke ,japan .High fascination with F-100Ds in Vietnam recommended this variation didn't enter Air nationwide Guard (ANG)service until 1969. You will discover total 1274 F-100Ds had been certainly built by united states of america including 940 at Inglewood and 334 at Columbus . Wingspan :-----38 base 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 making use of one centerline and six wing pylons ,including one MK.7 confusing device or around four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to environment missiles. Effectiveness : optimum speed:--910MPH (1464KMH) at 35000 feet (10638m) provider roof :----36100 legs ( 11003m) eradicate radius :---534 kilometers (859km) Ferry differ :----1995 kilometers (3211km) Crew :--- one

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