She was America’s first operational supersonic jet—and she flew like it wanted to kill you. With a top speed of 864 MPH and powered by the pioneering J57 engine, the F-100 Super Sabre became ...

The F-100 Super Sabre made history as the first supersonic fighter jet in the world. Other aircraft had achieved supersonic speeds, but not in level flight, needing an extra assist from gravity to ...

After the F-100 joined the Air Force in 1954, the type was found to offer superior performance to existing U.S. fighters. But ...

The North American F-100D Super Sabre at the Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton, Ohio. This particular aircraft flew with the Thunderbirds from 1964 to 1968.

Building an operational supersonic jet engine was no less than a technological marvel. It served as a stepping stone to the skies but also ushered in a new generation of fighter aircraft.

The new F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter exhibit at the Military Aviation Preservation Society Air Museum in Green is of both national interest and historical significance in military aviation.

A warplane and its gallant pilots were celebrated over the weekend. The new F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter exhibit at the Military Aviation Preservation Society Air Museum in Green is of both national ...

¶ The supersonic F-100 (TIME, Oct. 26, 1953), North American’s Super-Sabre jet, already in operational units, will be produced at Los Angeles and Columbus, Ohio at the same rate.