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Description
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell | |
| Base model: | F-101 | |
| Designation: | JF-101 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Voodoo | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Status: | Special Test (Temporary) | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
Specifications
| Length: | 67'5" | 20.5 m | |
| Height: | 18' | 5.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 39'8" | 12.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 368.0 sq ft | 34.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 24,970 lb | 11,360 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 48,120 lb | 21,827 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 50,000 lb | 22,680 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-13 (A/B 15,000Lb/6,804Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,200 lb | 4,627 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,900 miles | 3,060 km | |
| Max Speed: | 1,009 mph | 1,624 km/h | 877 kt |
| Climb: | 44,100 ft/min | 224 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 55,800 ft | 17,010 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Guy E. Franklin Deatsville, AL | The ninth F-101A (52-2426) was bailed to Pratt & Whitney to serve as a testbed for the more powerful J57-P-55 engines planned for the F-101B interceptor. It was given the designation JF-101A, the "J" prefix indicating a temporary change of configuration for test purposes. The new engine installations offered an afterburning thrust of 16,000 pounds, and featured a large extension of the jetpipe to accommodate the longer afterburner section. Additional air scoops were installed underneath the rear fuselage for afterburner cooling. The JF-101A was used by Major Adrian E. Drew to set a new absolute world speed record of 1207.6 mph on December 12, 1957, taking the record away from the British Fairey Delta FD-2. 01/08/2007 @ 09:54 [ref: 15131] |
