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864 MPH, 1 Deadly Roll Rate: The F-100 That Pushed Pilots Past Their Limits

The F-100 Super Sabre, America’s first supersonic fighter, could reach 864 mph, but its razor-thin stability made it infamous for violent pitch-ups and fatal spins. This part reveals how engineers ...
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2,294 Built, 14,000 Pounds of Thrust: The F-100 That Changed Jet Combat

The North American F-100 Super Sabre was the world’s first operational supersonic fighter and the first of the Century Series ...