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North American F-100D Super Sabre

North American F-100D Super Sabre

The first mass-produced aircraft to exceed Mach 1 (the speed of sound) in level flight, the F-100 Super Sabre took the US Air Force into the supersonic age when it entered service in 1954.

Its introduction was not without problems, though. Instability problems caused several early F-100s to crash. North American addressed the problems in subsequent versions of the F-100.

The F-100D model was optimized for ground attack, and had larger wings as tail surfaces, an autopilot, advanced avionics, and the ability to carry air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. Many Super Sabres supported the US war effort in Vietnam, flying most of the close air support missions in the first half of the war. The 120th Fighter Squadron of the Colorado Air National Guard with their F-100Cs became the first Air Guard unit to fight in Vietnam when they were deployed in 1968.

North American built the museum’s F-100D in 1957. The airplane served during several “crises” in its career, being deployed during the Lebanon Crisis in 1958, the Berlin Crisis in 1961, and the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. In 1965 the Air Force transferred it to Lowry AFB as a training airframe.

The F-100D is on loan to Wings Over the Rockies from the National Museum of the US Air Force.

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Saturday Dec 13
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Air & Space Museum

Santa in the Hangar at the Museum
Santa in the Hangar at the Museum
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled holiday celebration at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum – festive activities, magical moments, and memories await!

  • Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus
  • Holiday-themed Activities
  • Science Demonstrations
  • Select Open Cockpits
    • Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD Flogger
    • Republic RF-84K Thunderflash
    • Steen Skybolt
    • Bede BD-5*
    • Lockheed F-104C Starfighter
  • Discovery Carts
  • And much more!

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You can also see Santa at our second location, Exploration of Flight at Centennial Airport, on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Click here to learn more!

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Saturday Dec 13
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Air & Space Museum

Cockpit Demo Day
Cockpit Demo Day
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Get an up close look inside select aircraft at the museum and learn all about the history of the aircraft, instruments and controls!

Featured Aircraft in November*:

  • Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD Flogger
  • Republic RF-84K Thunderflash
  • Steen Skybolt
  • Bede BD-5*
  • Lockheed F-104C Starfighter

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*Featured aircraft are subject to change. 

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Sunday Dec 14
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Santa in the Hangar at Exploration of Flight
Santa in the Hangar at Exploration of Flight
Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled holiday celebration at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport). Enjoy festive activities and magical moments. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and Santa arrives in a helicopter at 11:00 a.m.!

Join us for various holiday-themed activities, including:

  • Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus
  • Holiday-themed Activities
  • Science Demonstrations
  • And much more!

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Santa’s presence is confirmed, but his arrival in a helicopter is weather permitting.

Food Truck: Wafflerita – Enjoy a hot chocolate bar*

*Weather permitting, Aircraft on display are subject to change. Food and hot chocolate are not included with admission.

You can also celebrate with us on December 13th at the Air & Space Museum. Click here to learn more!

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