North American F-100A

his is the fifth production F-100A-1-NA Super Sabre, 52-5760, in flight southeast of San Bernardino, California. This fighter is from the same production block as 52-5764, the fighter being tested by George Welch, 12 October 1954. In this photograph, FW-760 has the taller vertical fin that was designed to improve the Super Sabre’s controlability. (U.S. Air Force)

North American F-100A (S/N 52-5760, fifth production -A model) at a 45-degree climb. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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