Photo Description: A right side view of two United States Air Force Thunderbirds performing a side by side Calypso pass in their North American F-100D Super Sabres. The Thunderbirds were forced to re-equip with the F-100D Super Sabre after only six airshows with the F-105 Thunderchief due to a catastrophic structural failure of the No. 2 aircraft during a pitch-up maneuver that resulted in the death of the pilot at Hamilton Air Force Base. The North American F-100D Super Sabre was flown through the 1968 season and was replaced with the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II in 1969. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1964-1968 Location: Unknown Photo ID: TB0045
Photo Description: A right side of a United States Air Force Thunderbirds Republic F-105B Thunderchief (Serial Number - 57-5782) in flight. The Thunderbirds were forced to re-equip with the F-100D Super Sabre after only six air shows with the F-105B Thunderchief due to a catastrophic structural failure of the No. 2 aircraft during a pitch-up maneuver that resulted in the death of the pilot at Hamilton Air Force Base. The North American F-100D Super Sabre was flown through the 1968 season and was replaced with the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II in 1969. F-105 Thunderchief 57-5782 served with the 141st Tactical Fighter Squadron (141st TFS) New Jersey National Guard from 1966 to 1971. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1964 Location: Unknown Photo ID: TB0046
Photo Description: An air to air underside view of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Northrop T-38A Talon aircraft shown inverted in trail formation. The fuel crisis of the early 1970s resulted in the selection of the Northrop T-38A Talon, a supersonic trainer. Five T-38s used the same amount of fuel needed for one F-4 Phantom, and fewer people and equipment were required to maintain the aircraft. The team flew the Talon from 1974–1981. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1974-1981 Location: Nellis AFB, Nevada Photo ID: TB0049
