| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Jet Powered) HA2101 - North American F-100D Supersabre, 27th TFW / 416th TFS Bien Hoa, RVN, July 1966 "Lt. Col. Harold Comstock" |
Professionally painted
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed
(pad applied)
Option to display the model
on a stand that is provided
Model can be shown with
the landing gear in the
down or up positions
Optional armament has
been provided
Canopy displays open or
closed
Pilot figure
Extremely heavy metal with
a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed
(pad applied)
Option to display the model
on a stand that is provided
Model can be shown with
the landing gear in the
down or up positions
Optional armament has
been provided
Canopy displays open or
closed
Pilot figure
Extremely heavy metal with
a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES TAKEN EARLY IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF THE MODEL AND ARE INTENDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A GENERAL IDEA OF WHAT THE FINISHED MODEL WILL LOOK LIKE. |
The North American F-100 Supersabre served the USAF from 1954 to 1971 and
the ANG until 1979. The F-100 commonly referred to as the “Hun”, a shortened
version of “one hundred” was the first US fighter capable of attaining
supersonic speed in level flight. The Hun was used extensively as close-air-
support in South Vietnam. The F-100 suffered from landing gear and brake
parachute failures, electrical problems, refueling 500 of the 1,274 F-104Ds that
were built were lost mostly due to these failures.
Harold Elwood “Bunny” Comstock became a WWII ace with 5 destroyed
aircraft in the air, 2 on the ground. He also had 1 probable, seven damaged
and 22 locomotives. After WWII Comstock commanded the 389th FBS of F-86s
and then the 481st TFS flying F-100s. Comstock continued his F-100 flying
while commanding the 481st TFS, 27th FW during 2 tours in Vietnam. During
30 years of military service Comstock retired a Colonel awarded a DFC with 6
OLC (Oak-Leaf-Clusters), the Purple Heart, Presidential Citation and numerous
other awards.
Specifications North American Aviation (F-100D)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Dimensions
Length: 50 ft (15.2 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m)
Height: 16 ft 2¾ in (4.95 m)
Wing area: 400 ft² (37 m²)
Weights
Empty weight: 21,000 lb (9,500 kg)
Loaded weight: 28,847 lb (13,085 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 34,832 lb (15,800 kg)
Engine Performance
Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21/21A turbojet
Dry thrust: 10,200 lbf (45 kN)
Thrust with afterburner: 16,000 lbf (71 kN)
Zero-lift drag coefficient:: 0.0130
Drag area: 5.0 ft² (0.46 m²)
Aspect ratio: 3.76
Performance
Maximum speed: 750 kn (864 mph, 1,390 km/h)
Range: 1,733 NM (1,995 mi, 3,210 km)
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 22,400 ft/min (114 m/s)
Wing loading: 72.1 lb/ft² (352 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.55
Lift-to-drag ratio: 13.9
Armament
Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39 cannon
Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles or GAM-83 Bullpup Missile
Bombs: 7,040 lb (3,190 kg) of weapons, including
Conventional bombs or
Mk. 7 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 28 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 38 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 43 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 57 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 61 nuclear bomb
Avionics
Minneapolis-Honeywell MB-3 automatic pilot
AN/AJB-1B low-altitude bombing system
the ANG until 1979. The F-100 commonly referred to as the “Hun”, a shortened
version of “one hundred” was the first US fighter capable of attaining
supersonic speed in level flight. The Hun was used extensively as close-air-
support in South Vietnam. The F-100 suffered from landing gear and brake
parachute failures, electrical problems, refueling 500 of the 1,274 F-104Ds that
were built were lost mostly due to these failures.
Harold Elwood “Bunny” Comstock became a WWII ace with 5 destroyed
aircraft in the air, 2 on the ground. He also had 1 probable, seven damaged
and 22 locomotives. After WWII Comstock commanded the 389th FBS of F-86s
and then the 481st TFS flying F-100s. Comstock continued his F-100 flying
while commanding the 481st TFS, 27th FW during 2 tours in Vietnam. During
30 years of military service Comstock retired a Colonel awarded a DFC with 6
OLC (Oak-Leaf-Clusters), the Purple Heart, Presidential Citation and numerous
other awards.
Specifications North American Aviation (F-100D)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Dimensions
Length: 50 ft (15.2 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m)
Height: 16 ft 2¾ in (4.95 m)
Wing area: 400 ft² (37 m²)
Weights
Empty weight: 21,000 lb (9,500 kg)
Loaded weight: 28,847 lb (13,085 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 34,832 lb (15,800 kg)
Engine Performance
Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21/21A turbojet
Dry thrust: 10,200 lbf (45 kN)
Thrust with afterburner: 16,000 lbf (71 kN)
Zero-lift drag coefficient:: 0.0130
Drag area: 5.0 ft² (0.46 m²)
Aspect ratio: 3.76
Performance
Maximum speed: 750 kn (864 mph, 1,390 km/h)
Range: 1,733 NM (1,995 mi, 3,210 km)
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 22,400 ft/min (114 m/s)
Wing loading: 72.1 lb/ft² (352 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.55
Lift-to-drag ratio: 13.9
Armament
Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39 cannon
Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles or GAM-83 Bullpup Missile
Bombs: 7,040 lb (3,190 kg) of weapons, including
Conventional bombs or
Mk. 7 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 28 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 38 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 43 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 57 nuclear bomb or
Mk. 61 nuclear bomb
Avionics
Minneapolis-Honeywell MB-3 automatic pilot
AN/AJB-1B low-altitude bombing system
