| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "54-1954" |
| Alternate Serial: | AF54-954 |
| Military Code: | SS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 217-247 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 309 TFS / 31 TFW |
| Aircraft Name: | Misty 1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 768593 |
| Photo Comment |
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This is in fact F-100C 54-1986 which has been marked to represent the aircraft of Major 'Bud' Day, who was awarded a Medal of Honor after being shot down and taken POW in Vietnam while flying a 'Misty' FAC mission in August 1967. Two-seat F-100Fs were used for Misty missions and on that occasion Day was flying 56-3954 of 416 TFS/37 TFW. Whether the preserved F-100C is meant to represent that aircraft or Day, who was previously with 31 TFW, also flew F-100C 54-1954 as shown here is unclear - some coincidence about two 954s if so... This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2025, and has since been viewed 16 times. |