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Four U.S. Air Force Century-series fighters in flight in 1957. These supersonic fighters were tested by the NACA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California (USA). The aircraft visible are:
McDonnell F-101A-5-MC Voodoo (s/n 53-2430, top),
Lockheed XF-104A Starfighter (53-7786, left). This aircraft crashed on 11 July 1957 due to an uncontrollable tail flutter. The pilot, Bill Park, ejected safely,
Convair F-102A-20-CO Delta Dagger (53-1805, right),North American F-100A-20-NA Super Sabre (53-1663, bottom).
For those of us who love aviation history, there is a special reminiscence associated with the Century Series fighter aircraft, similar to how others reflect on the automobiles of the same era. These supersonic fighters were also tested by the NACA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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