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McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
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McDonnellF-101Voodoo

Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1957
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McDonnellF-101Voodoo

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
60
Agility
55
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
40
Range
75
Stealth
0
Survivability
65
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1959
Operators3 countries
Quantity807
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
19/89
Early Cold War
123/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
60
Agility
55
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
40
Range
75
Stealth
0
Survivability
65
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Production
1957–1959
Quantity
807
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1954
  • Service Entry Year1957
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleInterceptor / fighter‑bomber / reconnaissance
  • GenerationFirst generation jet fighter
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeTurbojet
  • Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J57-P-13
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)45
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)71
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.5
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel5,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed1,800 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.72 Mach
  • Cruise Speed1,000 km/h
  • Stall Speed260 km/h
  • Service Ceiling18,000 m
  • Ferry Range3,000 km
  • Combat Radius800 km
  • Rate of Climb30 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
  • Takeoff Run1,200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length22.5 m
  • Wingspan11.9 m
  • Height5.5 m
  • Wing Area71.5
  • Empty Weight16,000 kg
  • Loaded Weight24,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight27,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built807
  • Operators3
  • Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1984
  • Production Start1954
  • Production End1959
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1957Production started
  3. 1959Production ended
69
years in service
2
years in production
807
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MCDONNELL F-101 VOODOO · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo 1957
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06 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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