F-100 Super Sabre at War (Paperback, First)

The F-100 Super Sabre was the world's first supersonic fighter aircraft and the premier Cold War fighter of its time, first seeing combat in Vietnam and evolving from a combat aircraft to a fighter-bomber. Developed after the Korean war in response to superior Russian air power, the Super Sabre served form 1954 to 1971 both in the US Airforce and those of associated NATO countries. Marking a real revolution in air design, this became the first plane to show that supersonic flight was possible and this book highlights the many firsts in the distinguished career of this remarkable fighter: the first plane to exceed Mach 1 in level flight, the first plane to fly non-stop over the North Pole, the first ones to refuel buddy-to-buddy, a whole raft of speed and altitude records, and of course the first in the stable of the "Centuary Series" warplanes. In authoritative text and pictures, technical drawings and photographs, this book details the Super sabres variations, weaponry, equipment - a fitting tribute to the fighter nicknamed "The Hudert", and a book that will be avidly welcomed by military and aviation enthusiasts.