North American F-100F Super Sabre (ROCAF)

[Miki_Hoshii 2,449]

Hello everyone! Today I would like to present the North American F-100F Super Sabre, operated by the ROCAF, a two seat combat trainer based on the F-100D. 

 

 

History:

The North American F-100F was the final variant of the F-100 Super Sabre series, a two-seat tandem combat trainer variant based on the F-100D. It retained all of its combat capabilities, with the reduction of two cannons. Due to the battle between the PLAAF and ROCAF in the 2nd Taiwan Strait crisis, the United States decided to provide the ROCAF with 10 F-100F Super Sabres in October 1958, mere weeks after the end of the crisis. The F-100F would be the first aircraft in the ROCAF inventory capable of supersonic flight. In 1959, another 4 F-100F's were provided to the ROCAF, along with the first 15 F-100A's. All 14 F-100F's were assigned to the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing. Through out their service, the F-100A & F's would receive AIM-9B and P variants of the Sidewinder. With the introduction of F-5's to the 4th Tactical Fighter wing, remaining F-100A's and F's were transferred to the 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing in 1979. The F-100F's service career in the ROCAF was relatively uneventful, and the type was retired alongside the F-100A in 1984.

 

 

 

In-Game:

The F-100F, alongside the F-100A previously passed to consideration, would be a nice entry level jet for the ROCAF being the direct counterpart to the PLAAF J-6's. The F-100F would generally be the same as a US F-100F with the exception of a lack of multiple ejector racks for the inboard pylons. Compared to the ROCAF F-100A, the F-100F has more hardpoints, and thus is a better choice for ground forces RB compared to both its single-seat counterpart, and the PLAAF J-6's. Though it should be mentioned it doesnt appear the ROCAF F-100F's were given the Bullpup control devices, thus the F-100A would have AGM-12B's while the F-100F wouldn't. It could also serve as the ROCAF's first rank VI jet if it is introduced before the F-100A.

 

 

Specifications:

 

General characteristics :

Crew: 2

Length: 49 ft 4 in (15 m)

Wingspan: 38 ft 10 in (11.8 m)

Height: 16 ft 2 in (4.9 m)

Empty weight: 20,430 lb  (9,267 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 36,793 lb (16,689 kg)

Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21 turbojet, 10,200 lbf (45.4 kN) dry thrust, 16,000 lbf (71.2 kN) with afterburner

 

Performance:

Maximum speed: 1,506 km/h (936 mph) at 10,668 m (35,000 ft)

Range: 1,045 km (649 mi)

Service ceiling: 15,911 m (52,200 ft)

Rate of climb: 109 m/s (21,500 ft/min)

 

Armament:

2x 20mm M39 cannons with 400 rounds total

4x AN-M65 1000 lb bombs

6x M117 750 lb bombs

6x Mk.82 500 lb bombs

6x AN-M64 500 lb bombs

6x M116 Napalm

76x 70mm Mighty Mouse rockets

4x 127mm HVAR rockets

4x AIM-9B/P Sidewinder infrared air-to-air missile

 

Other:

AN/APG-30A Ranging radar

AN/APS-54 Radar warning receiver

 

 

Sources:

Spoiler

 

https://mil1.ypu.edu.tw/p/405-1008-20154,c40.php?Lang=zh-tw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcgxDezuDNY&feature=emb_logo

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-100超級軍刀戰鬥機

http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/F-100D_Super_Sabre_SAC_-_1_July_1957.pdf

 

 

Edited November 6, 2020 by Miki_Hoshii

[leroyonly 4,310]

Open for discussion. 

[Milocat 4,848]

Sure, I'll support this.  +1.

[Minibucket 34]

since F100A is added. i think we should jump to the f104.

[Borotovas 4,500]

No offense, but I think I'm going to have to say no to this one. Mainly because it's just a copy+paste American plane, and there are enough of those in the Chinese tech tree. We already have the Chinese F-100A, so I don't see a reason for another one. For Chinese jets, it would be better if Gaijin added some unique Chinese built jets.

Edited May 21, 2020 by Borotovas

[Miki_Hoshii 2,449]

Updated:

 

Removed AIM-9G; outside of one Chinese website can't find anything about the ROCAF fielding this variant. Knowing more about AIM-9's now, it also makes zero sense to have a USN sidewinder with the USAF AERO-3 launchers. Therefore the only rear aspect missiles in ROCAF service was the AIM-9B & AIM-9P.

[hypilot 123]

+1, looks neat.

Edited November 7, 2021 by hypilot

[Z3r0_ 4,127]

So you lose two cannons, but basically gain an "extra life" in the event of a cockpit snipe that kills one pilot but not the other (it's a trainer, so it has dual controls).  Sure, I can go for this.

Edited November 11, 2021 by Z3r0_

[leroyonly 4,310]

This suggestion has been passed to the developers for consideration .