Vietnam

Super Sabre in ground attack mode

North American F-100 Super Sabre

The F-100s performed strikes with 340-kilogram (750-pound) bombs, 70-millimeter (2.75-inch) rocket pods, napalm tanks, cluster munition dispensers, and cannon. A network of ground-based "Combat Skyspot" AN/MSQ-77 radar stations was set up over the theatre to permit strikes in all weather, day or night. The Combat Skyspot stations would track the strike aircraft, direct them to the target, and tell them when to release ordnance.
This aircraft was also configured with four 20mm cannon, and with full load of conventional bombs and a combination of missiles. This made it the ideal aircraft for support of ground troops.
The webmaster on two occasions witnessed air strikes and on both occasions the fighter aircraft were the North American F-100 Super Sabre.

Reference: airvectors.net

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