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Description
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell | |
| Base model: | F-101 | |
| Designation: | RF-101 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Voodoo | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Length: | 69' 4" | 21.1 m | |
| Height: | 18' | 5.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 39' 8" | 12.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 368.0 sq ft | 34.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 26,136 lb | 11,853 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 48,133 lb | 21,829 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 51,000 lb | 23,129 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-13 (A/B 15,000Lb/6,804Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,200 lb | 6,802 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,715 miles | 2,761 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 550 mph | 885 km/h | 478 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,012 mph | 1,629 km/h | 880 kt |
| Ceiling: | 55,300 ft | 16,855 m | |
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1959/04/08 | Taylor, Edward H. | Col. Edward H. Taylor set a new world speed record of 700.047 mph in a McDonnell RF-101C over a closed 621 mile (1,000 km) course.
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| 1959/04/15 | Capt. George Edwards of the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Shaw AFB, SC.) flew an average of 816.28 mph over a closed 310.7 mile (500km) course in a McDonnell RF-101C, establishing a new closed circuit record.
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Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Canon AFB | Canon AFB | New Mexico |
| Keesler AFB Air Park | Keesler AFB | Mississippi |
| Kentucky ANG - Boone National guard Center | Frankfort | Kentucky |
| Maxwell AFB Air Park | Maxwell AFB | Alabama |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
| Shaw AFB | Shaw AFB | South Carolina |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
RF-101C on display
Keesler AFB Air Park | Maxwell AFB Air Park | Museum of Aviation | Pima Air & Space Museum | |
Shaw AFB | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Tony Plonski East Granby, CT | Bill Marras, you're the first one that recognized the "Reservation" since I posted it. Leave a note at the Tan Son Nhut Association web-site with your email address and maybe we can swap some photographs.
Tony Plonski 05/02/2008 @ 08:11 [ref: 20777] |
| Bill Marras Akron, OH | I was also in Viet Nam in 1968 and worked out of that same Voodoo Medicine Man Reservation. I've got a few pictures to add of the Medicine Wagon, a Ford pickup, the Reservation and some 101's in revetments. Brings back memories about how I hated the military but loved working with the other mechanics and on the jets. 05/02/2008 @ 04:36 [ref: 20776] |
| Dave Miley Greenfield, OH | I was a VooDoo Medicine Man. I was stationed at Lockbourne, AFB, just South of Columbus, Ohio. I was a member of the 87th FIS, an ADC squadron. I was there from May, 1964, until October, 1967. I would like to get my hands on a patch myself. I have the 87th patch somewhere. It was marked Vigilanti Est Pax. Are there any 87th members from Lockbourne AFB around? 05/01/2008 @ 14:26 [ref: 20772] |
| MIKE HIGGINS RICHMOND, VA | TO ERIC, MECHANICSBURG,PA.
TO GET THE VOODOO MEDICINE MAN PATCH, GO TO THE COMOX AIR MUSEUM PAGE, I THINK THEY $6 OR $8. ITS AN RCAF MUSEUM, THE CANADIANS FLEW THE 101. (I'M USING ANOTHER GUYS LOGIN) 04/08/2008 @ 05:11 [ref: 20384] |
| eric dixon mechanicsburg, PA | my email address did not show up it is therev332007@comcast.net i truly hope someone can help me get this patch back in my dads hands 03/21/2008 @ 05:48 [ref: 20222] |
| eric dixon mechanicsburg, PA | my father was a mechanic also known as a voodoo medicine man, he loved the patch that the voodoo medicine men got to wear on their uniforms, he speaks of it all the time, unfortantly someone at one point stole a bunch of his stuff along with that patch, i am trying like crazy to find one that i can purchase or be given to me so i can give it to my father, it would be a great gift and he would just be proud to have that patch back if there is anyone who reads this that can help please write me at the emial address i provided 03/21/2008 @ 05:46 [ref: 20221] |
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| Leon Mouret , FL | I was with Able Mable in Vietnam from Misawa AB Japan.I was stationed there from Nov 1963 to 1964 12/23/2007 @ 18:44 [ref: 19028] |
| Donald Beck , TX | There is another RF-101 on display in Hattiesburg,Mississippi Airport. It is in the Col George R Hall Air Park. Col Hall was a POW for 7 1/2 years.
I have photos and will send them if you send me an email address. 11/29/2007 @ 16:22 [ref: 18728] |
| Marty Waldman Ocala, FL | I was with Able Mable in Vietnam from Misawa AB Japan.I was there in 1964 and again in 1965. 11/14/2007 @ 03:16 [ref: 18531] |
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