Thursday, 25 May 2017

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo - Canadian Users

The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in its "B" version. They were bought in June 1961, changing their designation to CF-101B as replacement of the Avro-Canada CF-100 Canuck as the Avro-Canada CF-105 Arrow program, failed. As they were looking for a high speed and long range aircraft and the F-101 was already available because it was being manufactured by their southern neighbours, the F-101 was chosen. They served from June 1961 until 1987, serving in five squadrons. None of them in Germany. A total of 66 of them served, being 56 of them CF-101B interceptors and CF-101F trainers. In 1971 the CF-101F were returned to the USA in exchange of having updated avionic systems. As interceptors they served until 1984 and the unique EF-101B, the electronic warfare variant, flew until 1987. The CF-101B were replaced by the CF-18 Hornet.









Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_F-101_Voodoo
2. https://northatlanticaviationmuseum.com/cf-101-voodoo/
3. https://pickledwings.wordpress.com/mcdonnell-f-101-voodoo-northern-sentinel/
4. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters

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