Supersonic Eagles

Read about the history and stories behind the Century Fighters

• By W.D. Becker
• Winter 2012
• Pages: 200
• ISBN 10: 0-9818157-7-4 | ISBN 13: 978-0-9818157-7-0 | eISBN 13: 978-0-9818157-8-7

Following the Second World War, major advancements in aviation technology allowed the development of jet aircraft with capabilities undreamt of only a few years earlier. During the 1950s, the US Air Force placed six new jet fighters into service, which became known as the Century Series Fighters. In this publication the histories of the F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, and the F-106 Delta Dart are related.