F-101B "Voodoo"

Brief History

The McDonnell “Voodoo” was a supersonic fighter designed to escort bombers and serve as a fighter bomber, an all-weather interceptor and a photoreconnaissance aircraft. It served during the Cuban Missile Crisis and during the Vietnam War. It was flown by the 179th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron in Duluth, MN from 1972 to 1976, before the unit converted to the RF-4C Phantom.

Description

Manufacturer: McDonnell
Designation: F-101
Version: B
Name: F-101B
Nickname: Voodoo
Type: Two-seat Fighter-interceptor

Dimensions

Fuselage Length: 71ft. 1in.
Wing Span: 39ft. 8in.
Height: 18ft. 0in.

Weights

Empty Weight: 28,970 lbs.
Max Takeoff Weight: 52,400 lbs.

Propulsion

Power Plant: Two Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55s of 16,900 lbs. thrust each (with afterburner)
Horsepower: 16,900 lbs. thrust

Performance

Range: 1,754 miles
Cruise Speed: 545 mph
Max. Speed: 1,095 mph at 35,000 ft
Ceiling: 52,100 ft.

Armament

Two AIR-2A rockets plus four AIM-4 guided missiles