Developed as a fighter-bomber from the F-100A, the F-100C prototype first flew in March 1954. A long list of improvements included greatly increased fuel capacity, in-flight refueling, six hard points under the wings for carrying bombs or drop tanks, and the Low Altitude Bombing System (LABS) which allowed the aircraft to carry and deliver nuclear weapons. Over four hundred and seventy “C” models were built. Super Sabres flew extensively in Vietnam and continued in Air National Guard service until 1979. Many F-100s were converted to QF-100 drones for use as remotely piloted targets.
Service History
Built by North American Aviation, Inglewood, California and delivered to the USAF on November 10, 1955.
November 1955 322nd Fighter-Day Group, Foster AFB, Texas with deployments to Landstuhl AB, Germany and Wendover AFB, Utah.
September 1957 450th Fighter-Day Wing, Foster AFB, Texas.
May 1958 To North American Aviation, Inglewood, California.
October 1959 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing, Nellis AFB, Nevada with deployment to Luke AFB, Arizona.
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Manufacturer
North American
Markings
4510th Combat Crew Training Wing, Luke, AFB, Arizona, 1968
Designation
F-100C
Serial Number
54-1823