DCS: F-100D Super Sabre
The F-100D Super Sabre entered service in 1956 as the U.S. Air Force's definitive fighter-bomber. Succeeding the legendary F-86, it was the first fighter aircraft capable of supersonic speed in level flight. Although developed as a day air-superiority fighter, the Super Sabre family eventually saw the F-100D repurposed as a ground-attack platform. Extensive use of the F-100D during the Vietnam War made it the most widely produced variant.
Building on the legacy and performance of its predecessor, the F-100's distinctive 45-degree swept-wing design introduced unique handling challenges at low speeds. In particular, inexperienced pilots could encounter the notorious "Sabre Dance": A phenomenon resulting from increasing adverse yaw, inertial coupling, and wing-tip stall.