Edwards AFB in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

F-101B “Voodoo”

McDonnell

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 21, 2012

1. F-101B “Voodoo” Marker

Inscription. Originally developed from the McDonnell XF-88 penetration fighter, the F-101 was designed as a long-range bomber escort for the Strategic Air Command. The prototype made its first flight at Edwards AFB in September 1954. When high-speed, high-altitude jet bombers such as the B-52 entered active service, escort fighters were not needed. Therefore, before production began, the F-101’s design was changed to fill both tactical and air defense roles. First flown on 27 Mar 57, 480 of the two-seat, all-weather –B model interceptors were built for use by the Air Defense Command. The RF-101 reconnaissance version was the world’s first supersonic photo-reconnaissance aircraft. McDonnell built 780 Voodoos, including 480 F-101Bs. Voodoos were tested extensively at Edwards.

This Voodoo was retired from service with the 132nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (ANG) at Bangor, Main in 1976. The AFFTC Museum acquired it from storage at Davis-Monthan AFB on 12 Dec 84 and it was restored by the 412th Test Wing surfaces team in 2006.

On Loan from the National Museum of the USAF

Erected by Air Force Flight Test Museum.

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Location. 34° 52.261′ N, 117° 59.466′ W. Marker is in Edwards AFB, California, in Kern County. It is on Rosamond Boulevard 10 miles east of California Route 14, on the right when traveling east. Located in Century Circle, outside the West Gate of Edwards AFB. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edwards CA 93524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

in the Mojave Desert,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: YF-100A “Super Sabre” (here, next to this marker); TF-102A “Delta Dagger” (within

F-101B “Voodoo” and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 4, 2012

2. F-101B “Voodoo” and Marker

shouting distance of this marker); F-104A “Starfighter” (within shouting distance of this marker); F-106B “Delta Dart” (within shouting distance of this marker); F-105D “Thunderchief” (within shouting distance of this marker); YC-15 (within shouting distance of this marker); YA-10B (approx. 4.9 miles away); NF-4C "Phantom II" (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwards AFB.

Also see . . . Museum Website. Includes Century Circle and other museum locations, an aircraft inventory, and plans for the future museum. (Submitted on March 27, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.)

F-101B “Voodoo” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 21, 2012

3. F-101B “Voodoo”

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 4, 2012

4. F-101B • “Voodoo”

Century Circle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 4, 2012

5. Century Circle

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 2, 2018

6. F-101B Voodoo

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 27, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 25, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 6. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.