F-100 and F-107

GTX · November 11, 2007, 01:26:10 AM

Hi folks,

Ideas for F-100 Whiffs - let's have them.

There's the usual Super Furies for the USN and the occasional RAAF version, what else?

Here's one to kick you off - how about a Phantom F-100 (get those purple and grey paints out):

Regards,

Greg

GTX · November 11, 2007, 01:38:29 AM

To keep things moving, there were these two real world projected versions:

* The F-100J - an all-weather interceptor version for Japan.
* The F-100S - a version with a RR Spey Turbofan and later a TF41.

Other ideas?

Regards,

Greg

upnorth · November 11, 2007, 02:55:06 AM

Possibly two engines?

Variable geometry, SU-17/22 style?

Tactical reece? pull out the guns and stick in cameras, or a centre line camera pod between the nose and main gear area.

Not sure what else you could do with the F-100 it really was an aircraft that represented 50s design thinking and the limits of what could be done with it. The designs that immediately replaced it represented quite different thinking.

You could give it A-4 style intakes on the fuselage above the wings and retailor the nose for some sort of radar I suppose.

Archibald · November 11, 2007, 03:54:04 AM

QuoteThe F-100J - an all-weather interceptor version for Japan

Elmayerle posted some gorgeous drawings of radar-nosed F-100s. They looked very good (much better than the F-107)

elmayerle · November 11, 2007, 06:32:22 PM

QuoteTactical reece? pull out the guns and stick in cameras, or a centre line camera pod between the nose and main gear area.

Hmm, an updated version of the RF-100A "Slick Chicks"? 'Twould be simple and easy enough.

A v-g wing like that of the Su-17/20/22 sounds quite plausible.

How about a derivative with the J57 replaced by the somewhat lighter and more efficient J79?

I've seen pictures of a F-100 testbed with the simple gunsight radar replaced by a more capable radar. It'd be an easy conversion to do and definitely changes the looks.

Maverick · November 11, 2007, 10:07:53 PM

There was a real world F-100 proposal for an AW interceptor a la the F-86D Sabre Dog with a radar and chin intake for the nose.

GTX · November 11, 2007, 11:34:02 PM

I like the Su-VG style idea.

Re the Recon version, as Evan said there was the RF-100A:

Regards,

Greg

gooberliberation · November 12, 2007, 12:15:24 AM

QuoteThere was a real world F-100 proposal for an AW interceptor a la the F-86D Sabre Dog with a radar and chin intake for the nose.

A nose like some of the Chengdu F-7 variants would be pretty cool.

Jeffry Fontaine · November 16, 2007, 02:28:46 AM

QuoteHow about a derivative with the J57 replaced by the somewhat lighter and more efficient J79?

I like the idea of switching to the J79, that is a simple enough change to do on a model by just swapping out the exhaust parts to reflect the conversion to a different engine.

Keep it simple and subtle! Maybe change the wing tanks over to something more symmetical in shape to replace those long slender swooping things that were/are the trademark of the F-100.

Maybe swap out the four cannons for one Vulcan cannon and call it a day.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · November 16, 2007, 03:05:04 AM

West German - Splinter camo, Mmmmmm
Dutch -with NATO Green/Grey/PRU Blue camo, similarly Belgian with really colourful squadron markings like the F-84's.
Israeli - Natch !

They're the first that spring to mind.... South African, perhaps, acquired from France through 'through the back-door'.

Ian

upnorth · November 16, 2007, 04:08:45 AM

QuoteKeep it simple and subtle! Maybe change the wing tanks over to something more symmetical in shape to replace those long slender swooping things that were/are the trademark of the F-100.

Well, you could keep the slender swooping things and retailor them into Buccaneer style slipper tanks.

Mike Wren · November 16, 2007, 05:33:16 AM

QuoteWest German - Splinter camo, Mmmmmm
Dutch -with NATO Green/Grey/PRU Blue camo, similarly Belgian with really colourful squadron markings like the F-84's.
Israeli - Natch !

all of the above!

elmayerle · November 17, 2007, 01:39:09 AM

QuoteMaybe swap out the four cannons for one Vulcan cannon and call it a day.

If you decide on this one, the proposed replacement of the same cannons with a Vulcan in the F-107 would be an obvious guide.

I can supply scans of the F-107 with Vulcan if needed.

Daryl J. · November 23, 2007, 12:25:10 PM

The U.S. cancels all further fighter development but keeps funds around to continue developing and procuring the F-100:

F/A-100N USMC/USN carrier ground attack aircraft, heavy duty landing gear.
F/C-100.....two extra pylons allow for cargo containers...smaller items only...FedEx sponsor stickers on containers
F/M-100.....mail courier to carriers, 31 cent extra charge per package just because
FR.100.....reconnaisance equipment in the front of the wing tanks similar to the Yugoslav units found on their F-84 Plank wings. Used by the RAF.
F/B-100 USAF variant of the F/A-100N

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Daryl J.

Jeffry Fontaine · June 22, 2008, 04:48:05 PM

The ever elusive F-100 centerline stores pylon. The original image had to be reduced to allow upload. If you wish to see the original image file in full size please contact me via my eMail address and I will send you a copy. This pylon was most often used for a camera pod during the Vietnam unpleasantness and for carriage of a nuclear weapon or baggage pod in other places and times.