Out standing in her field by Tamarrion
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This is the other "wallflower" from the Shearwater airshow a number of years back. CF-101 Voodoo from 416 (Lynx) Squadron.
Like the Canuck I posted earlier, I suspect this was a restoration project "in progress" for the local aviation museum. You just don't see old aircraft lying around in the sun, with relatively fresh markings.
The Voodoo served with the Canadian Armed Forces until it was replaced by the CF-188 Hornet (F/A-18A). It could carry Falcon air-to-air missiles, or Genie nuclear-armed rockets. The "bump" on the nose is a passive thermal/IR sensor. That "window" by the back seat is, oddly enough, a spotlight (you'll see them on Canadian Hornets too).
Comments (8)
thekingtut
Is the spotlight for hunting moose at night?
timtripp
incredible!
debbielove
A brilliant find!!! Incredible. I've NEVER seen one yet! In a museum or flying (not likely now!). Great photo!!! Rob.
bmac62
Any idea if this wallflower has been preserved somewhere? I hope so.
Buffalo1
F-101 Voodoos were flying out of Ellington Field in Houston until the 1980s. It was a good interceptor and recon plane. Glad to see your capture of this Canadian bird!
flavia49
great capture!!!
sandra46
superb picture!
junge1
Great capture. In summer 1964 Canadian F-101 'Voodoos' flew out of Paine Field, Everett, Washington while the runways at their home station in Comox, Vancouver Island were being repaved. The 101 has two J57 engines (the F-102 has one) and pilots flying the 'Voodoo' routinely leveled off at 30,000-ft while the Deuce was climbing through 15,000-ft.