F-100 Super Sabre | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

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.

Lowry - Denver

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Saturday Jan 24

10:00AM TO 2:00PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Furry Friends & Flyers

Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Spend an uplifting day* at our Centennial campus exploring aviation in a whole new way. From meeting the calming Denver International Airport’s Canine Airport Therapy Squad Volunteers (DEN CATS) to stepping inside aircraft with McAir Aviation and connecting with Challenge Air about inclusive flight opportunities, this experience blends education, comfort, and fun through hands-on activities inside our hangar.

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Food Truck: The Crepe Outdoors (Gluten-Free Options Available)

*All activities are weather permitting

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Sunday Jan 25

10:00AM TO 11:30AM

Air & Space Museum

Sensory Friendly Hours

Sunday, Jan 25, 2026 | 10:00AM to 11:30AM

We are pleased to offer a more comfortable museum experience for our friends who have sensory processing sensitivities and their families. We welcome families with children, teenagers and adults with sensory processing disorders and other cognitive disabilities, including anyone on the autism spectrum, to experience our museum in a lower sensory environment.

Join us to experience the museum turned down and participate in hands-on STEAM activities including a scavenger hunt, discovery carts, sensory activities and more!

Admission is FREE for children or adults with sensory processing sensitivities and their families. Please pre-register at the link below.

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Saturday Feb 14

9:30AM TO 12:30PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Breakfast Fly-In

Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 | 9:30AM to 12:30PM

Love is in the air! Start your Saturday with tasty food, aircraft, and a little romance at our monthly Breakfast Fly-In!*

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring a special pop-up exhibit from Wings Museum’s archives celebrating aviators in love. Step back in time and discover the personal side of aviation history through heartfelt stories and rare artifacts, including:

WWII letters from the newly acquired Earle Parker collection
1940s Victory mail (V-mail) photographs and correspondence
Additional archival pieces that reveal how relationships have endured globally throughout the decades

Plus, you’ll also have the opportunity to chat with our Curator, Stewart Bailey, who will share behind-the-scenes insights into our archive, answer questions, and highlight the remarkable stories housed within our collections. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!

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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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