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McDonnell RF-101 Voodoo

McDonnell · Tactical Photographic Reconnaissance · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)

McDonnell RF-101 Voodoo — Tactical Photographic Reconnaissance
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The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo is a supersonic jet fighter designed and produced by the American McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
ISR
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
McDonnell
Operator
USAF / Canada / Taiwan
Primary Role
Tactical Photographic Reconnaissance
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1957
Produced
807
Propulsion
Turbojet
Engine
2x Pratt & Whitney J57-P-13 turbojet
Thrust / Power
14,880 lbf each (with AB)
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
69.3
Wingspan (ft)
39.7
Empty Weight (lb)
26136
MTOW (lb)
48000
Service Ceiling (ft)
52100
Range (mi)
1550
Max Speed (mph)
1012
Max Speed (Mach)
1.72
Armament
Missiles: 4 (originally 6) × AIM-4 Falcon or 2 × AIR-2 Genie nuclear rockets, plus 2 × AIM-4 Falcon