Aircraft Models
North American F-100 Super Sabre
Note: the aircraft model is located in the museum, the actual aircraft is located a few miles away from the museum.
North American F-100 Super Sabre
This F-100 Super Sabre die cast model depicts one of our nation's great 'century series' jet fighters.
Note: the other century series fighters were the: F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief and
F-106 Delta Dart. Other century series numbers were the F-107 (3 built), F-108 (none built) and F-110 (became the F-4).
Note: the other century series fighters were the: F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief and
F-106 Delta Dart. Other century series numbers were the F-107 (3 built), F-108 (none built) and F-110 (became the F-4).
During this F-100's temporary stay at the museum, it appeared as shown above.
Why does it look so scruffy, you ask? Here's the story.
Number 365's last job in the military was flying as a drone at the White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. While flying one of its unmanned missions, 365 developed engine trouble, was unable to return to its home base, and subsequently landed in the New Mexico desert swallowing tons of sand and dirt in the process. There it sat--a rusting hulk--waiting for its next opportunity to do something
for the nation. That opportunity came a few years later when number 365--sand and all--was the picked up from the desert and
relocated to the museum in Amarillo, Texas where it sat for a few more years. During the year 2007, however, number 365
got a new assignment. See below.
Why does it look so scruffy, you ask? Here's the story.
Number 365's last job in the military was flying as a drone at the White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. While flying one of its unmanned missions, 365 developed engine trouble, was unable to return to its home base, and subsequently landed in the New Mexico desert swallowing tons of sand and dirt in the process. There it sat--a rusting hulk--waiting for its next opportunity to do something
for the nation. That opportunity came a few years later when number 365--sand and all--was the picked up from the desert and
relocated to the museum in Amarillo, Texas where it sat for a few more years. During the year 2007, however, number 365
got a new assignment. See below.
During 2007 and 2008, old number 365 got a new lease on life. First, the Leading Edge Aviation Services facility in
Amarillo, Texas restored 365 to its former glory. Second, local companies and individuals contributed their efforts
toward moving the aircraft to the war memorial at Interstate Highway 27 and Georgia St. And, third, mounted atop a steel stand,
old 365 took its place overlooking the monuments, flags and flowers that honored the area's and nation's service men and women.
Good job 365! Stand at ease.
Amarillo, Texas restored 365 to its former glory. Second, local companies and individuals contributed their efforts
toward moving the aircraft to the war memorial at Interstate Highway 27 and Georgia St. And, third, mounted atop a steel stand,
old 365 took its place overlooking the monuments, flags and flowers that honored the area's and nation's service men and women.
Good job 365! Stand at ease.
Additional military and civilian aircraft and models may be seen at the Texas Air & Space Museum