F-100C "Super Sabre"
This variant of the F-100 included a number of new features. Fuel tanks were installed inside the wings. Pylons were added to hold extra fuel drop tanks and additional stores (bombs and rackets), as called for by the aircraft's secondary fighter bomber role. The first F-100Cs, like the F-100As, were equipped with the Pratt & Whitney J-57-P-7 engines. Others, before the 101st production, were powered by the J-57-P-39s. The later version of the F 100C incorporated the increased thrust of the J-57-P-21. The F-100C also differed from the F-100A by being fitted for the probe and drogue type of in flight refueling.
The Air Force eventually bought 476 F 100Cs, using FY 53 funds for the first 70, FY 54 funds for the next 381, and FY 55 funds for the last 25.
Production of the F-100C began in 1955. They were generally pahsed out by the late 50's, although some were used for training as late as 1970.
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