Aircraft Photo of 56-3837 / AF06-837 | North American F-100F Super Sabre | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #638737
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:56-3837
Alternate Serial:AF06-837
Other Marks:HE
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100F Super Sabre
C/n (msn):243-113
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:416 TFS / 37 TFW
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KFFO   IATA: FFO   Local: FFO   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:22 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 638737
Photo Comment

On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. From traditional bombing, the two-seat F-100F developed into Iron Hand, Fast FAC and weather recce roles. The first Wild Weasel I unit was the 354th TFS flying the F-100F from Takhli using APR-25/26 RHAW against SA-2 and AAA sites. This F-100F was a Misty FAC assigned to the 416th TFS, 37th TFW at Phu Cat AB and was flown by two eventual Chiefs of Staff. The only Misty FAC Medal of Honor recipient was Maj. George "Bud" Day, one among almost a quarter of the 155 Misty pilots to be shot down.

This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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