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McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

The Voodoo was another of the "Century Series" fighters entering the Air Force in the 1950s. The development of the F-101B took place during a time when the Air Force was going through radical changes in developmental and procurement policies.
      The F-101 was originally conceived for service with fighter squadrons for the Strategic Air Command. The three commands most actively involved in the F-101 development were: the Air Research and Development Command, the Air Material Command and the Air Defense Command.
      The F-101 Voodoo first flew Sept. 29, 1954. It held numerous speed and endurance records during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1954, an F-101C set a world speed record of 1,207.6 mph. The F-101 was the working prototype for the F-4 series of fighters which are still flying today.
      The F-101 had important roles in the Cuban missile crisis and the Vietnam conflict. It was used by the air forces of Canada and Taiwan. The aircraft on display here is a TF-101B from Ellington AFB, Texas, and served with the Air Defense Command for many years as a trainer and interceptor. Common with all McDonnell fighters is the spooky names each were given (i.e., Voodoo, Demon, Banshee and Phantom).
 

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