A supersonic fighter family derived from the XF-88 program and developed into interceptor, fighter-bomber, and reconnaissance versions.
Development
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was developed by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in United States as a interceptor. The family first flew in 1954 and entered service in 1957. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, McDonnell F-101 Voodoo is represented across interceptor and fighter roles. The sourced variant records include service with United States Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include F-101A and F-101B. Recorded lineage links identify the family as developed from McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-101A | Production | Interceptor | United States Air Force |
| F-101B | Production | Interceptor | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
F-101B — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojets
Armament: Radar-guided and infrared air-to-air missiles in the interceptor configuration.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- American Combat Planes — Doubleday · Tier 3