F-101A as it should have been...

[+dtmdragon 2,704]

Before the F-101 Voodoo suffered from 'mission creep and bloat' turning it into a (failed) nuclear strike fighter it was meant to purely be an escort fighter to protect Strategic Air Command's bombers. Before the name change to F-101 it was designated the F-88K Voodoo. Those original F-88K specifications made no mention of any air-to-ground role ("not a pound for air-to-ground!") and included an armament of three AIM-4 Falcon air-to-air missiles employed by the MA-7 fire control system with APG-37 air-to air-radar, full 7.3 G capability and K-19 gunsight (as on the F-105).

522nd Fighter-Escort (Strategic) Squadron, 27th Fighter-Escort (Strategic) Wing, Strategic Air Command, USAF 1957

 

 

SEA camouflage Vietnam 1968

 

SAC SIOP camouflage 1970

 

Edited March 28, 2018 by dtmdragon

[Stratos 3,192]

Have you reduced weight and radar modes?

[+dtmdragon 2,704]

Yes and reduced the effect/ impact of  the stall/ spin when you pull up suddenly as from what I have read about the high alpha issues with the real aircraft it is not as dramatic and constant as it was in game. It makes one hell of a dog fighter now! With the D model AIM-4 it kind of makes for a USAF version of the F-8 Crusader's role in Vietnam. Radar is the same as used on the F-86D (but with a diffent fire control system) and can pick up a target at 30 miles. 

Edited March 28, 2018 by dtmdragon

[Stratos 3,192]

Really interesting, wondering If you have plans for releasing it.

[+dtmdragon 2,704]

Can do, I'm still pondering a follow on F-101C model with upgraded radar and engines. I'm thinking around 1967 with a 7-10% increase in engine thrust which loosely follows the upgrades and timeline from the F-8C to the F-8H. 1971ish would see the operational use of the (X)AIM-4H which was developed but never put into production. It adds a proximity warhead and increased maneuverability to the AIM-4D.

[Stratos 3,192]

Rgr, will keep an eye here!

[PFunk 198]

Very cool.

[+Shootingstar2 26]

KOOL MAN ME LIKEY PLEASE LET HER RIP

[Viggen 644]

Liking the SIOP camo!

[+dtmdragon 2,704]

Improved (X)AIM-4H Falcon missile with proximity fuse and enhanced maneuverability. A hand full of these were test fired in 1971ish and solved all the shortcomings of the AIM-4D but the USAF ultimately went with the AIM-9 as its IR missile system.

 

Semi-recessed missile slots.

 

Replacement had SAC continued with escort fighters?.....