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McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic military fighter flown by the USAF and the RCAF. Initially designed as a long-range bomber escort (known as a penetration fighter) for the Strategic Air Command, the Voodoo served in a variety of other roles, including the fighter bomber, all-weather interceptor aircraft and photo reconnaissance roles.

Reconnaissance Voodoos were instrumental during the Cuban Missile Crisis and saw extensive service during the Vietnam War.

– Design & Development
– Variants
– Operational History

Type: Fighter
Crew: 2
Manufacturer: McDonnell Aircraft
Models: see variants
Number built: 885
   Maiden flight: Sept. 29, 1954
Service Delivery: May 1957
Retired (USAF): 1966
Retired (US ANG): 1982
Retired (RCAF/CAF): 1984
Specifications: F-101B Voodoo
Powerplant:
 Model: Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55
 Type: After-burning Turbojet
 Number: Two
 Dry Thrust: 11,990 lb
 W. Afterburner: 16,900 lb

Fuel:
 Internal Capacity: 2,053 US gal (7,771 L)
 Capacity with 2 external tanks:
– 2,953 US gal (11,178 L)

Dimensions:
 Length: 67 ft 5 in (20.55 m)
 Wingspan: 39 ft 8 in (12.09 m)
 Height: 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m)
 Wing area: 368 ft² (34.20 m²)
 Airfoil:
  NACA 65A007 mod root
  NACA 65A006 mod tip
 Wing loading: 124 lb/ft² (607 kg/m²)
 Thrust/weight: 0.74
   Weights:
 Empty: 28,495 lb (12,925 kg)
 Loaded: 45,665 lb (20,715 kg)
 Max takeoff: 52,400 lb (23,770 kg)

Performance:
 Maximum speed:
– 1,134 mph (1,825 kph) at 35,000 ft
 Range: 1,520 mi (2,450 km)
 Service ceiling: 58,400 ft (17,800 m)
 Rate of climb: 49,200 ft/min (250 m/s)

 Bombload:
– Four missiles
Sources:
Wikipedia: F-101 Voodoo
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