Century fighters GB. *** Complete/Archived ***

[TobyC]

Has one been done before for all the F100+ US fighters?

[Chris]

I'd be in weather it was done before or not, the century series are my favorite jets.

[K5083]

You could count me in as well.

August

[SJPONeill]

Hmmmm...I have an XF-103 screaming "Build me!" in the stash...I'd be in so long as it didn't clash with the Frog or paper model GBs...

[philp]

I have 2 of the Meng F-102s and the old Hasagawa 106 that need building. Also a 100 and 105 and even the Red Baron 104 so, I could be up for this.

[Stuart]

Is a F-111 classed as a centuey series? If not, I'd be in with a 104 or 105 - depending on when it is

[TimJ]

I've got a few F-104s in the stash so I'd be up for it.

[SJPONeill]

To me the Century series should include the F-111 and the F-117 as well as the early Phantom when it was the F-110...

[TobyC]

I think we have enough or can't I count?

[Chris]

Six is the magic number, so there are more then enough Toby.

[TobyC]

What happens next?
If this does go ahead I would suggest May next year as the F100 first flew in that month in 1953 or September as it was introduced into service a year later.

[TobyC]

Is a F-111 classed as a centuey series? If not, I'd be in with a 104 or 105 - depending on when it is

The century fighters were from the F100 to the F106.
This seems to be the common consensus of what qualifies as a century fighter.

[SJPONeill]

Is a F-111 classed as a centuey series? If not, I'd be in with a 104 or 105 - depending on when it is

The century fighters were from the F100 to the F106.
This seems to be the common consensus of what qualifies as a century fighter.

Would have to disagree...Century series numbers i.e. from F-100 upwards were also allocated to the XF-107, which flew and was a development of the F-100 that lost out to the F105; the F-108 which was a large interceptor that never got past the mockup stage; the XF-109, a VTOL interceptor which also never got past the mockup stage; the F-4 Phantom was also briefly designated the F-110 ;the F-111 which is technically a bomber but which does carry an F designation - and the F-111B which did fly most certainly qualifies as a fighter being designed against the requirement eventually became the F-14; and, although again technically a bomber, the F-117 Stealth Fighter also carries a F designation in the 100 series and was never designated otherwise. The XF-103, although in the -100 to -106 series that Toby mentioned was also another interceptor that never got past the mockup stage.

I think there is scope for some discussion from -110 onwards but all though prior in the numeric sequence were definitely considered part of the Century series regardless of whether they flew or entered service. Kits are available of all the aircraft mentioned above and those from -100 to -106 so my vote would towards a broader interpretation for those that may wish to partake in some deviation...

[TobyC]

Assuming this GB goes ahead then it will have to formalised as to what is a century fighter and what isn't. Personally I'd go for the commonly accepted F100-F106 but let's see how it develops.
This seems to cover what are widely considered to be century fighters.
http://hubpages.com/hub/US-Century-Seri ... -and-F-106;

[Chris]

The procedure is once you have 6 people interested, you make a poll with the months you wish the build to be in as well as a go with the flow option, and the interested people vote on the month. If there is a tie, the Group build leader (you Toby) decide the start month. The rule is no more then 4 GBs can run per month so this year is just about filled, but you can search the GB chart for an opening or you can make this for the beginning of next year sometime.

The century series is F-100 Super Sabre to F-107. These were all partially developed by the Western Air Defense command, the F4 and F-111 were not. all of the century series were designed in the 1950s.
http://contrails.iit.edu/features/aircr ... index.html;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_Series;

Even though the Phantom originally had a plus 100 designator this was changed before it entered production. Also, the F4 was originally a NAVY plane, none of the US Navy's aircraft were known as century series aircraft. The F-111 was never part of this series either, it also started its life as a Navy design but it was flawed and failed as a fighter and never entered naval service.