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1/48 Monogram RF-101C Voodoo by Rod Bettencourt

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1/48 Monogram RF-101C Voodoo

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HISTORY

Using the reinforced airframe of the F-101C, the RF-101C first flew on 12 July 1957, entering service in 1958. Like the RF-101A, the RF-101C had six cameras in place of radar and cannons in the reshaped nose. Unlike the RF-101A, the RF-101C retained the ability to carry a single nuclear weapon on the centerline pylon. 166 RF-101Cs were built, including 96 originally scheduled to be F-101C fighter-bombers.The 1964 Project "Toy Tiger" fitted some RF-101C with a new camera package and a centerline pod for photo-flash cartridges. Some were further upgraded under the Mod 1181 program with automatic control for the cameras.

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The RF-101C saw service during the Cuban Missile Crisis and soon followed the F-100 Super Sabres into combat when RF-101s from the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing deployed to Vietnam in October 1961. The RF-101C saw heavy service during the Vietnam War, with the first F-101 being lost in November 1964 to ground fire. From 1965 through November 1970, its role was gradually taken over by the RF-4C Phantom II. In some 35,000 sorties, 39 aircraft were lost, 33 in combat, including five to SAMs, one to an airfield attack, and one in air combat to a MiG-21 in September 1967. The RF-101C's speed made it largely immune to MiG interception. 27 of the combat losses occurred on reconnaissance missions over North Vietnam. In April 1967, ALQ-71 ECM pods were fitted to provide some protection against SAMs. Although the Voodoo was again able to operate at medium altitudes, the added drag decreased the speed enough to make RF-101 vulnerable to MiGs and thus requiring fighter escort.
On 27 November 1957 during Operation Sun Run, an RF-101C piloted by then-Captain Robert Sweet set the Los Angeles-New York-Los Angeles record in 6 hours 46 minutes, and the New York to Los Angeles record in 3 hours, 36 minutes. Another RF-101C, piloted by then-Lieutenant Gustav Klatt, set the Los Angeles to New York record in 3 hours 7 minutes.
After withdrawal from Vietnam, the RF-101C continued to serve with USAF units through 1979.
In service, the RF-101C was nicknamed the "Long Bird;" it was the only version of the Voodoo to see combat.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-101_Voodoo

CONSTRUCTION

This is my Monogram 1/48 RF 101 VooDoo. I rescribed and used the Eduard PE set. I used Model Master paints, and the decals came from leftover sets. This project took about 8 months to complete. This kit has some fit problems, but I like the challenge. The photos have not been altered (no photo shop). Thanks for looking.

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