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F-100D Super Sabre 481st TFS, Tan Son Nhut, 1965 Lt. Col. Harold Comstock
HA2101
General Background
The North American F-100 Supersabre served the USAF from 1954 to 1971 and the ANG until 1979. The F-100 commonly referred to as the “Hun”, a shortened version of “one hundred” was the first US fighter capable of attaining supersonic speed in level flight. The Hun was used extensively as close-air-support in South Vietnam.
The Aircraft
Harold Elwood “Bunny” Comstock became a WWII ace with 5 destroyed aircraft in the air, 2 on the ground. He also had 1 probable, seven damaged and 22 locomotives. After WWII Comstock commanded the 389th FBS of F-86s and then the 481st TFS flying F-100s. Comstock continued his F-100 flying while commanding the 481st TFS, 27th FW during 2 tours in Vietnam. During 30 years of military service Comstock retired a Colonel awarded a DFC with 6 OLC (Oak-Leaf-Clusters), the Purple Heart, Presidential Citation and numerous other awards.
Specifications :
Crew: 1
Dimensions:  
Length: 50 ft (15.2 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m)
Height: 16 ft² 2¾ in (4.95 m)
Wing area: 400 ft² (37 m²)
Weight:  
Empty weight: 21,000 lb (9,500 kg)
Loaded weight: 28,847 lb (13,085 kg)
Maximum take off weight: 34,832 lb (15,800 kg)
Engine Performance:  
Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21/21A turbojet
Dry thrust: 10,200 lbf (45 kN)
Thrust with afterburner: 16,000 lbf (71 kN)
Aspect ratio: 2 3.76
Drag area: 5.0 ft² (0.46 m²)
Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0130
Performance:  
Maximum speed: 750 kn (864 mph, 1,390 km/h)
Range: 1,733 NM (1,995 mi, 3,210 km)
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 22,400 ft/min (114 m/s)
Wing loading: 72.1 lb/ft² (352 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.55
Lift-to-drag ratio: 13.9
Armament:  
Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39 cannon
Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles or GAM-83 Bullpup Missile
Bombs: 7,040 lb (3,190 kg) of weapons, including:
Conventional bombs or
Mk. 7 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 28 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 38 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 43 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 57 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 61 nuclear bomb
Avionics: Minneapolis-Honeywell MB-3 automatic pilot
AN/AJB-1B low-altitude bombing system