The F-100 was the USAF first supersonic fighter. It made its initial flight on May 25, 1953, and the first production aircraft was completed in October 1953. The Super Sabre became the first fighter to attain level flight supersonic speed, doing so during its maiden flight. The F-100 became operational in September 1954. North American built 2,294 F-100s before production ended in 1959. The F-100F two-seat trainer entered service in 1958. It maintained mostly the same weapons and airframe upgrades as the F-100D, including increased wing and vertical tail area, additional electronic equipment, autopilot, provision for "Buddy" tanker refueling equipment, two 450 gallon external tanks, and inboard landing flaps.
Please see the paint guides below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Length: 9.7”
Wingspan: 6.5”
Total Parts: 167
- Assembly and painting required
- Decals
- 8 sprues
- Clear parts
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Paint Guides:
Interior Green
Silver
Burnt Iron
Red
Tire Black
Light Green
Forest Green
Brown
Grey
-or-
Interior Green
Silver
Burnt Iron
Red
Tire Black
Steel
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