Melrose in Curry County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

F-100A Super Saber

Aircraft 53-1533

Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2025

1. F-100A Super Saber Marker

Inscription. The F-100 was fully operational from October 1957, to June 1972. The Super Saber was first delivered to the Tactical Air Command (TAC) in September 1954. This aircraft belonged to the last operational F-100 unit in TAC, the 524th Tactical Fighter Squadron, located at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and retirement ceremonies were held on June 10, 1972.

Specifications of the F-100A
Engine: One Pratt and Whitney J57-P-7/39 turbojet
Dimensions: Wingspan 38 ft. 9 in., length 47 ft. 1 1/4 in., height 15 ft. 8 in., wing area 385 sq. ft.
Fuel capacity: 1,294 US gals. with a maximum range of 1,294 mi.
Maximum speed: 852 mph at 35,000 ft.
Weights: 18,185 lbs. empty, 24,996 lbs. gross
Service ceiling: 44,900 ft.
Combat ceiling: 51,000 ft.
Armament: Four 20 mm M-39 cannons with 200 rounds per gun in addition, two underwing station were provided which could accommodate bombs as large as 1,000 lbs.

Erected by 27th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Structural Maintenance Section, Airman Leadership School Class 01E, City of Melrose, and VFW Post 3280.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this

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topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1972.

Location. 34° 25.48′ N, 103° 37.566′ W. Memorial is in Melrose, New Mexico, in Curry County. It is at the intersection of Debby Ave (U.S. 60) and North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Debby Ave. The marker is located in the Baxter Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Melrose NM 88124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: All Gave Some Some Gave All (a few steps from this marker); Estella García / Fabric Artists: Women of the WPA (approx. 1.9 miles away); Llano Estacado (approx. 6.7 miles away).

F-100A Super Saber and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2025

2. F-100A Super Saber and Marker

The front view of the F-100A Super Saber image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2025

3. The front view of the F-100A Super Saber

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.