McDonnell F-101B Voodoo - AMC, McClellan, CA - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

Produced by McDonnell Aircraft Co, the F-101 was the first fighter capable of over 1,000 mph in level flight. Originally designed as a long range escort fighter, it was produced in two configurations: air defense fighter (F-101) and reconnaissance (RF-101). The F-101B first flew on 27 March 1957.

USAF s/n 57-0427 is an F-101B-100-MC, one of 407 F-101Bs built by McDonnell Aircraft in St Louis, MO. It was delivered to the USAF on 29 February 1960 and assigned to the 52nd Fighter Group (ADC) Suffolk County AFB, NY. In November 1969 it was transferred to the 101st Fighter Group (ANG), Dow AFB, ME, and then in August 1978 to the 147th Fighter Interceptor Group (ANG), Ellington AFB, TX. It was flown to the museum on 5 May 1982.

Specifications:
Crew: 2
Power Plant: 2× 11,990 lbf Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55 turbojet engines, 16,900 lbf w/afterburner
Dimensions:
- Span: 39' 8"
- Length: 67' 5"
- Height: 18' 0"
Weight:
- Empty: 28,495 lb
- Maximum: 52,400 lb
Performance:
- Speed:
- - Max: 1,134 mph @ 35,000 ft
- - Cruise:
- Climb: 12,150 fpm
- Range: 1,520 miles
Armament:
- Internal: 3× AIM-4D Falcon missiles
- External: 2× AIR-2A Genie missiles w/nuclear warheads
Radar: MG-13 Fire Control w/auto search/track

Source: aircraft placard
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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): McDonnell F-101B Voodoo Tail Number: (S/N): s/n 57-0427 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Located at Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan, CA inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Aerospace Museum of California 3200 Freedom Park Drive McClellan, CA 95652 Phone: 916.643.3192 Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday. $8.00 Adults $6.00 Senior (65+) $6.00 Youth/Student (13-17) $5.00 Child (6-12) Free Active Military w/ID Free Child 5 & under Free Museum Members Access restrictions: None

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