) 
b52parts
Print
Report item
The new design was considerably larger, carrying three times the initial fuel load and designed around larger, more powerful J57 turbojets. The greater dimensions of the J57 engines required modifications to the engine bays, and modification to the intakes to allow a larger amount of airflow to the engine. The new intake also was designed to be more efficient at higher Mach numbers. In order to increase aerodynamic efficiency, reduce structural weight and alleviate "pitch-up" phenomena recently identified in flight testing of the D-558-2, an aircraft with a control surface configuration similar to the XF-88, the horizontal tail was relocated to the top of the vertical stabilizer, giving the F-101 its signature "T-tail". In late 1952, the mission of the F-101 was changed from "penetration fighter" to "strategic fighter", which entailed equal emphasis on both the bomber escort mission and on nuclear weapons delivery. The new Voodoo with the reconfigured inlets, tail surfaces, landing gear, and dummy nuclear weapon was inspected by Air Force officials in March 1953. The design was approved, and an order for 39 F-101As was placed in May 1953 without any prototypes built.
General
characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 67 ft 5 in
Wingspan: 39 ft 8 in
Height: 18 ft 0 in
Wing area: 368 ft²
Airfoil: NACA 65A007 mod root, 65A006 mod tip
Empty weight: 28,495 lb
Loaded weight: 45,665 lb
Max takeoff weight: 52,400 lb
Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55 afterburning turbojets
Dry thrust: 11,990 lbf each
Thrust with afterburner: 16,900 lbf each
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 1.72 (1,134 mph at 35,000 ft. - Range: 1,520
mi. - Service ceiling 58,400 ft. - Rate of climb: 49,200
ft/min
Wing loading: 124 lb/ft² - Thrust/weight: 0.74
All of the pictures shown below are of the generator test set that I am selling!
and your 