The F-100D was widely used in Vietnam. Several F-100 aircraft initially stationed in the Philippines were deployed to Thailand in May of 1962 to try and restrain the Pathet Lao which were busily overrunning most of northwestern Laos. F-100s were stationed in South Vietnam beginning in February of 1964. The first combat strike by the F-100D was flown on June 9, 1964 when eight F-100Ds of the 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron flew strikes against targets in the Plaines des Jarres, Laos. The first recorded combat loss was an F-100D (56-3085), shot down on August 18, 1964 over Laos.

 Display Status

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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Training Devices Manufacturer North American Aviation Inc.
 Dimensions 3-D (Overall): 332.7 × 162.6 × 139.7cm (10 ft. 11 in. × 5 ft. 4 in. × 4 ft. 7 in.)
 Materials Non-Magnetic Metal
Ferrous Alloy
Paint
Magnesium
Solder
Plexiglas
Radium Paint
Glass
Electrical Wires
Canvas
Organic Fiber Fabric
Paper
Ink
Foam
Plastic
Anodized Aluminum
Rubber
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