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General Background

The F-101A fighter-bomber had been accepted into Tactical Air Command (TAC) service despite a number of problems. Among others, its airframe had proven to be capable of withstanding only 6.33 g (62 m/s²) maneuvers, rather than the intended 7.33 g (72 m/s²).An improved model, the F-101C, was introduced in 1957. It had a 500 lb (227 kg) heavier structure to allow 7.33-g maneuvers as well as a revised fuel system to increase the maximum flight time in afterburner.Like the F-101A, it was also fitted with an underfuselage pylon for carrying nuclear weapons, as well as two hardpoints for 450-US-gallon (1,700 L) drop tanks. A total of 47 F101Cs were produced.

Specifications :

Role:	Supersonic fighters
Crew:	1
Dimensions
Length :	67 ft. 5 in. (67 ft. 11 in. RF-101G/H)
Wingspan :	39 ft. 8 in.
Height :	18 ft. 0 in.
Weight
Empty :	43,020 lbs.
Performance:
Powerplant :	Two Pratt & Whitney J57-P-13 rated at approx. 10,200 lbs. sea level static military thrust, and at approx. 15,000 lbs. maximum thrust (with afterburner)
Maximum speed :	1,070 mph/870 knots
Range :	690 nm.
Service ceiling :	50,300 ft.
Cruising speed :	550 mph/480 knots at 35,000 ft.
Armament :	Three automatic firing M-39 20mm guns; two guns are on the left side of the airplane and one is located on the lower right side of the airplane; an external store can be carried on a removable pylon mounted on the underside of the fuselage; an automatic lead computing sight, coupled with a radar ranging system, is provided for accurate gun firing; bombing equipment includes the LABS (Low Altitude Bombing System) and the LADD (Low Angle Drogue Delivery) system; additional features include provisions for DIRECT (manual) bomb release (T.O 1F-101A-1)