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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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Tuesday May 19
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SCFD Free Day
SCFD Free Day
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Enjoy FREE admission at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum on Tuesday, May 19, 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 at our Choose Your Own Adventure temporary exhibit, where you can learn all about nose art, fighter jets, and wing-shape engineering. Plus, take a look at our newest addition, the Thunderbird F-16!

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Traveling Display: The Vietnam Helicopter War Museum
Traveling Display: The Vietnam Helicopter War Museum
Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Experience the helicopter stories behind the Vietnam War and the pivotal role they played!

At this event, you’ll get an exclusive look at artifacts and aircraft, including:

  • See the cockpit of a combat UH-1 Huey
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10:00AM TO 11:30AM
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Sensory Friendly Hours
Sensory Friendly Hours
Sunday, May 24, 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 processing disorders and other cognitive disabilities, including anyone on the autism spectrum, to experience our museum in a lower sensory environment.

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