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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
| Ron Easley Sacramento, CA | JF-101A 53-2445 was the aircraft used for weapons effects testing during Operation Redwing in the Pacific Ocean in 1956. Some of the tests included cloud penetrations by the pilot, Capt. John Apple. The airplane performed well and had an excellent reputation, missing only one assigned test mission due to lack of spare parts to fix a faulty canopy seal (the first supply aircraft carrying a replacement part had crashed just prior to the test.) 06/16/2011 @ 23:37 [ref: 39649] |
| 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] |
