Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
JF-101B Voodoo
— Air Force Armament Museum —
The Voodoo was the world's first supersonic photo-recon aircraft. It was used during the Cuban Missile crisis and during the late 1960s in Southeast Asia. In Operation Firewall on December 12, 1957, an F-101A fighter-bomber, set a world speed record of 1,207 mph. In Operation Sun Run in 1957, an RF-101 raced from Los Angeles to New York and back in a record time of 6 hours and 46 minutes. The F-101Bs were the only model to use the J57-P-55 turbojet engines which afterburners were substantially longer than the J57-P-13 engines. The last Voodoo retired in 1986.
This JF-101B Voodoo S/N 56-0250 is one of only two F-101Bs that were modified to be used in special tests for development purposes. This aircraft was last flown by the 4440th Aircraft Delivery Group at Langley AFB, VA.
Specifications F-101B Model
Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft
Number Built 479 - F-101B models and 2 - JF-101B models (converted from the F-101B)
Crew Size Two crewmembers
Thrust Two - Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55 Turbojet engines rated at 16,900 lbs of thrust w/afterburners each
Length 67 ft 5 in
Height 18 ft
Wingspan 39 ft 8 in
Weight 28.970 lbs Empty/ 52,400 lbs Max
Speed 1,134 mph Max / 551 mph Cruise
Range 1,520 Mi
Ceiling 54,800 ft
Armament Up to Four - AIM-4 Falcon guided missiles or Two - AIR-2A Genie nuclear rockets
This aircraft is part of the USAF Heritage Program collection
Do Not Climb, Sit or Stand On Any Static Display Exhibit
Erected by Air Force Armament Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1954.
Location. 30° 27.955′ N, 86° 33.629′ W. Marker is in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in Okaloosa County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Museum Drive and Pinchot Road (Florida Route 189). The marker is within the grounds of the Air Force Armament Museum which is located outside the perimeter of Eglin Air Force Base. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Museum Dr, Eglin AFB FL 32542, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. F-104 Starfighter (here, next to this marker); F-100 Supersabre (a few steps from this marker); F-89 Scorpion (a few steps from this marker); F-84 Thunderstreak (a few steps from this marker); F-86F Sabre (within shouting distance of this marker); B-47 Stratojet (within shouting distance of this marker); CGM-13 Mace Missile (within shouting distance of this marker); O-2 Skymaster (within shouting distance of this marker).
Also see . . .
1. McDonnell F-101B-100-MC Voodoo. (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Air Force Armament Museum. (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.