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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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Upcoming Events

Saturday Nov 23
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Fall Fly-In & Food Drive

Fall Fly-In & Food Drive
Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Join us at Exploration of Flight for a Fall Fly-in! Come enjoy a fun day of checking out aircraft, meet the pilots, participate in interactive activities and much more. Receive $1 off admission with a donation of a non-perishable food item or donation to Food Bank of the Rockies!* 1 in 9 people in Colorado experiences food insecurity and Food Bank of the Rockies distributes upwards of 196,000 meals everyday. Help us soar to feed our community!

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Food Truck: Ecos de Mexico
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Saturday Nov 30
11:00AM TO 12:30PM
Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Speaker Series: A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot

Speaker Series: A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot
Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 | 11:00AM to 12:30PM

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a fighter pilot looks like? Join us at Exploration of Flight for an in-depth presentation over the role of a fighter pilot in both historical and modern contexts. John L. Barry, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) will take us on a journey from pre-flighting, operations, post-flight and more!

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Sunday Dec 1
12:00PM TO 5:00PM
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Museum Store Sunday

Museum Store Sunday
Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 | 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Shop the Museum Store on Sunday, December 1 and receive 10% off all store products! Find unique and quality aviation and space-themed items for all ages including decor, clothes, jewelry, games, books and much more.

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Plus, the first 20 people to spend over $20 on Museum Store Sunday will receive special giveaway items!

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