The f101 voodoo aircraft was born from the mcdonnell xf88 all weatherinterceptor. Jack mcdonnell turned his companys attention to the requirements of usaf after a request for proposals from the united states army air force the response by mcdonell corporation was to design the model 36 which was presented to the selection committee in april 1946, with a letter. Feb 25, 2014 mcdonnell f 101 voodoo from wikipedia the mcdonnell f 101 voodoo was a supersonic jet fighter which served the united states air force usaf and the royal canadian air force rcaf. See more ideas about fighter jets, military aircraft and voodoo. Mcdonnell f101 voodoo us military aircraft, airplane. Bd0045 st louis 3 mcdonnell f101 voodoo the word on pitch up duration. In addition, there was a problem with the number of jf101a conversions. Sac bombers, the mcdonnell f101 was developed in several versions. Aug 19, 2019 the mcdonnell f 101 voodoo was affectionately called the oneohwonder and known moreso early on for its many recordsetting achievements in the early years of use.
The f 101 usaf and cf 101 canadian were a cold war supersonic escort fighter, interceptor, and tactical reconnaissance aircraft. I am beginning work on a separate wikipedia article on the original f101 weapon, the littleknown model 96 store designed and built by mcdonnell aircraft co. Sac bombers, the mcdonnell f 101 was developed in several versions. It was plagued from the outset by the disappearance of the bomber escort role that it had originally been designed for. Media in category mcdonnell f101b voodoo the following 76 files are in this category, out of 76 total.
Mcdonnell f 88 f 101 voodoo variant briefing, robert f. Mcdonnell f 101 voodoo the mcdonnell f 101 was an american fighter first flown september 29, 1954. May 02, 2019 mcdonnell f101a1mc voodoo 532416 in flight, bottom view. They were manufactured by the mcdonnell aircraft corporation of st. Comments were also taken from an online document by aviation enthusiast joe baugher. Mcdonnell f 101 voodoo images gallery detailing the twinengine interceptor reconnaissance aircraft below are images of the mcdonnell f 101 voodoo twinengine interceptor reconnaissance aircraft. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Mcdonnell f 88 f 101 voodoo variant briefing by robert f. Initially designed by mcdonnell aircraft as a longrange bomber escort known as a penetration fighter for the strategic air command sac, the voodoo was instead developed as a nucleararmed fighterbomber for the tactical air command tac, and as. Its first flight was in 1948 over californias muroc dry lake air base. May 29, 2015 by the time f 101 production ended in march 1961, mcdonnell had built 785 voodoos, including 480 f 101bs, the twoseat, allweather interceptor used by the air defense command. Mcdonnell f 101f voodoo produced by mcdonnell aircraft co. Jul 15, 2012 mcdonnell f 101 voodoo page 1 172 scale kits of the mcdonnel f 101 voodoo. Though the 1950 penetration fighter competition among xf88, xf90 and yf93a resulted in no production contract, the strategic air command still wanted an aircraft conceived from the outset as an escort fighter, its f 84f being seen as only an interim solution.
This group is dedicated to the mcdonnell f 101 voodoo, its variants and derivatives. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. Some pilots say it was more difficult to fly than any other warplane that ever entered squadron service. Here is a 45 photo walk around of the mcdonnell f101b 590400 voodoo. The mcdonnell f101 voodoopage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this aircraft. The f 101b was withdrawn from adc service from 1969 to 1972, with many surviving usaf aircraft transferred to the air national guard replacing f 102s, serving until 1982. Despite sacs loss of interest, the aircraft attracted the attention of tactical air command, and the f 101 was reconfigured as a fighter bomber, intended to carry a single nuclear weapon for use against battlefield targets such as airfields. Warpaint 47 mcdonnel f101 voodoo aviation book centre. Home mcdonnell f 101 voodoo mcdonnell f 101 voodoo. The mcdonnell f101 voodoo page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this aircraft.
Jan 05, 20 bd0045 st louis 3 mcdonnell f 101 voodoo the word on pitch up duration. Mcdonnell f101b voodoo national museum of the united. Not long after, after only two xf88s were produced, the air force canceled the project when the korean war started. The mcdonnell f 101 voodoo was a supersonic fighter planedesigned to escort bombers and serve as a fighter bomber, an allweather interceptor and a photo reconnaissance aircraft. F101 voodoo survivors list of static displays, location, serial numbers, and links. In the reconnaissance versions, the voodoo was the worlds first supersonic photoreconnaissance aircraft. Air force the f101a was armed with four 20mm pontiac m39 singlebarreled revolver cannon, with 200 rounds per gun. The mcdonnell f 101 voodoo was the inevitable followon to the companys xf88 and was intended for the same purpose. Claire chennault and the air war over china in the 1930s. F 101s were designed as longrange twinjet fighters to escort bombers, attack distant targets and provide close support for ground troops. We use cookies to give you a great and free experience on our website. If you look deep in the footnotes for the w5 warhead in chuck hansens us nuclear weapons, there is a lot of good information on it.
Louis, missouri and inherited by todays boeing corporation. The f 101 was originally designed as a longrange bomber escort and penetration fighter for the strategic. Email from al vermeulen with correction on the number of rf101gs. Mcdonnell f 101f voodoo from the usaf 18th fis, grand. Media in category mcdonnell cf101 voodoo the following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. The mcdonnell f101 voodoo was a supersonic jet fighter which served the united states air force usaf and the royal canadian air force rcaf. Click through the available thumbnails to enlarge the images. These pictures were taken and shared with the web by howard mason. This group is dedicated to the mcdonnell f101 voodoo, its variants and derivatives. Mcdonnell f101a1mc voodoo archives this day in aviation. In 1952, mcdonnell received a development contract for the f 101 voodoo, based on the xf88. Download rf 101 voodoo units in combat pdf books pdfbooks. Louis, missouri for the united states air force as f 101s, and later sold to canada. F 101b usaf museum xf88 usaf xf88b usaf f 101a voodoo edwards afb 1954.
The f 101 voodoo was originally designed to be an escort fighter for the usaf bombers of the long range strategic air command during the cold war. Mcdonnell f101 voodoo blueprint download free blueprint. The mcdonnell f101 voodoo is a supersonic jet fighter which served the united states air force usaf and the royal canadian air force rcaf initially designed by mcdonnell aircraft as a longrange bomber escort known as a penetration fighter for the usafs strategic air command sac, the voodoo was instead developed as a nucleararmed fighterbomber for the usafs tactical air command. Jul 28, 2012 the mcdonnell f 101 voodoo was a supersonic jet fighter which served the united states air force usaf and the royal canadian air force rcaf. Any questions, comments, or problems, please email me. Mcdonnell f101 voodoo images gallery military factory.
The twinengine fighterbomber was a design that nearly wasnt thanks to the development of more potent highflying long range bombers. Swanborough and bowers list 18 serial numbers converted, whereas dorr and francillon both list 29. List of surviving mcdonnell f101 voodoos wikipedia. Bd0046 st louis 4 mcdonnell rf 101 voodoo operations sun run and fire wall f 101a. Mcdonnell f 101 voodoo the mcdonnell cf 101 voodoo was an allweather interceptor aircraft operated by the royal canadian air force and the canadian forces between 1961 and 1984. Aug 21, 2014 the mcdonnell f 101 voodoo was a supersonic jet fighter which served the united states air force usaf and the royal canadian air force rcaf. Mcdonnell f88f101 voodoo variant briefing, robert f. The f101 voodoo was a product of the great fighter dynasty founded by james s. Mcdonnell f 101c voodoo last revised november 28, 1999 the f 101a was not wellsuited for lowaltitude tactical strike operations because its structure was stressed only for maneuvers that did not exceed 6. It served during the cuban missile crisis and during the vietnam war. For more details on the history of the voodoo in canada, see mcdonnell cf 101 voodoo. Bd0046 st louis 4 mcdonnell rf101 voodoo operations sun run and fire wall f101a. Initially designed by mcdonnell aircraft as a long.
It could carry a mark 7, mark 28, or mark 43 special store on a centerline mount. Capt douglas the count edgar with a mcdonnell f 101 voodoo 1960s. The f101 couldve been legendary but it had one fatal flaw. Dec 24, 2016 the f101 voodoo was a lean mean supersonic jetfighter machine with a nasty pitchup problem. Mcdonnell f101b voodoo walkaround photographies english. Designed by mcdonnell in the 1950s, the f101 was used by the united states airforce and the canadian royal air force. The voodoos were designed as longrange, twinjet fighters to escort bombers, attack distant.
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