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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 Jan 10
9:30AM TO 12:30PM
Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Breakfast Fly-In
Breakfast Fly-In
Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 | 9:30AM to 12:30PM

Join us on January 10 as we get a head start on Morse Code Day! Learn to write your name using iconic dots & dashes, discover your NATO phonetic call-sign, and explore how pilots have communicated across the skies for generations. Explore aircraft up close on the tarmac, enjoy breakfast from a local food truck, watch aircraft fly in and explore interactive exhibits and simulators in the hangar.*

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Pilots – Fly in for free breakfast! For tie-down space, contact Flight@WingsMuseum.org or 303.360.5360 ext 160.

Food Truck: Cruz In & Eat

*Weather permitting. Aircraft on display are subject to change. Food is not included with admission.

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Saturday Jan 17
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Air & Space Museum

Cockpit Demo Day
Cockpit Demo Day
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 | 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 January*:

  • F-86H Sabre
  • B-57 Canberra
  • Paser-Bushby Mustang II (Wheelchair accessible)
  • LTV A-7D Corsair II
  • AV8B+ Harrier II

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*Featured aircraft are subject to change. 

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Saturday Jan 17
10:00AM TO 5:00PM
Air & Space Museum

SCFD Free Day at the Museum
SCFD Free Day at the Museum
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Enjoy free admission at Wings Air & Space Museum on Saturday, January 17, and bring the whole family for a day of discovery, imagination and fun. Step into the world of aviation and space exploration as you get an up-close look inside the cockpits of select aircraft during Cockpit Demo Day, a rare chance to see how pilots experience flight.

Be sure to explore the restored Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD Flogger, a powerful Cold War-era jet that captures the drama, innovation, and speed of aviation history. Learn its story and what makes it unique.

Exciting exhibits. Big aircraft. Inspiring stories. This is a day your family won’t want to miss.

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