Tomppa B Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I have for some time been looking for something new to do, and today I found a picture of an F-100 that I would like to model and make into a diorama. Where could I find out what unit and what other markings this particular "Hun" was adorned with? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I'm away from my references right now but this site should help, if I was to hazard a guess I'd suggest a CONUS unit. I'd be interested to find out the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Hi Tomppa It could be from the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing. Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I reckon @Phil Evans suggestion could be good. The tail stripes seem to imply. There are some pics here also: http://www.f-100.org/hun080.shtml and I found this book which might help, but can't be certain https://www.specialtypress.com/buzz-numbers.html Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I think its F-100C 54-1985. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I think you're correct Corsairfoxfouruncle from looking at a slightly clearer image on Pinterest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, Phil Evans said: I think you're correct Corsairfoxfouruncle from looking at a slightly clearer image on Pinterest I tried but couldn't find out to much about it. I will try more tomorrow as its 03:30 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomppa B Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thank you for all the replies. The pictures was taken when Ms. Mansfield visited the Netherlands in 1957. So that narrows down the possible units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomppa B Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phil Evans said: Hi Tomppa It could be from the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing. Cheers Phil I agree after looking at some of the units from the suggested by Wez. I found this profile of an aircraft of the same unit, it has stripes on its tail and two triangles on the nose. Edited September 18, 2020 by Tomppa B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomppa B Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Wez said: I'm away from my references right now but this site should help, if I was to hazard a guess I'd suggest a CONUS unit. I'd be interested to find out the answer. Very useful site, it looks like the photo was taken at Soesterberg and the unit is part of USAFE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Using Flight Coloors F-100 by Paloque and Weill I'd agree with the 36th TFW. Given the information that Ms Mansfield visited the Netherlands it could be the 32TFS based at Soesterberg. If so, the flashes and fin stripes were (possibly) green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 The same image is on Flickr and the caption says the 32nd Day Fighter Squadron but with no proof unfortunately 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomppa B Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 This looks more like the on on the photo with three stripes of equal width on the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 The 36th TFW moved from Morocco on conversion to the F-100 in 1956. The 22nd, 23rd and 53rd TFS were based at Bitburg, the 32nd being based at Soesterberg. In December 1957 the 461st TFS at Hahn was also attached to the 36th TFW. The 32nd TFS was re-equipped with F-102s in 1960. Colours 22nd TFS Red 23rd TFS Blue 32nd TFS Green 53rd TFS Yellow 461st TFS Black Wing Co's a/c had multi coloured stripes. All from Flight Coloors F-100 by Paloque and Weill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 NA F100C-25-NA 54-1985 (36th TFW, 53rd TFS) DBR on landing at Torrejon AB, Spain Jan 21, 1961 when wheel shimmy caused aircraft to leave runway and undercarriage collapsed. Pilot OK. Above taken from 1954 serial numbers JoeBaugher.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 That still leaves 4 years of A/c rotation between units though. Since OC for the 32nd was reached in early 1956, it is less likely that a publicity shoot for a base visit to the 32nd would use an aircraft from a different unit (what would be the point otherwise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 What's the inscription on the aircraft in front of Ms Mansfield? Looks to be "Miss Jayne" or something similar? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT7567 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Not sure of the source indicating a Netherlands/Soesterberg visit, but this article indicates a 1957 USO visit to Germany by Ms. Mansfield: Jayne Mansfield in Germany The dress she's wearing in the OP's photo looks very similar to the one in this article. Not definitive but I'm inclined to say the photo is from Bitburg and the tail stripes are probably red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomppa B Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, CT7567 said: Not sure of the source indicating a Netherlands/Soesterberg visit, but this article indicates a 1957 USO visit to Germany by Ms. Mansfield: Jayne Mansfield in Germany The dress she's wearing in the OP's photo looks very similar to the one in this article. Not definitive but I'm inclined to say the photo is from Bitburg and the tail stripes are probably red. On the photo the stripes are too dark to be light blue. I got the photo from this site, she is on a few photos wearing a typical Dutch dress : https://www.vintag.es/2018/01/51-rarely-seen-photos-of-jayne.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Could it have been this F-100D-65NA, 56-2985? Mike https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/161131 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 It is certainly F-100C 54-1985 "Miss Jayne". I agree, the colour of the finn flash would seem to be red. Compare the known reds in the image and you can see it is pretty close. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomppa B Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 49 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: It is certainly F-100C 54-1985 "Miss Jayne". I agree, the colour of the finn flash would seem to be red. Compare the known reds in the image and you can see it is pretty close. Martin Off course the text reads "Miss Jayne" (slaps forehead). A quick search gave me this photo with a little more of the tail and some info, in Polish and Dutch: https://archiwum.allegro.pl/oferta/poczt-jayne-mansfield-i-samolot-f-100-super-sabre-i6081191912.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Didn't the USAF transition to more block-style lettering some time after this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: It is certainly F-100C 54-1985 "Miss Jayne". Martin, If it indeed was this Hun, it was based at Soesterberg and written off in 1960. Scroll down to its serial number. http://www.eagleaviation.nl/Soesterberg 32nd TFS F-100 serial review.htm Here's an accident report and photo of her sister ship, 54-1984, that shows the full bands on the fin. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=170951 Mike Edited September 18, 2020 by 72modeler added link 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 In a tip of the hat to "Miss Jayne", there was also "Miss BOMARC" with an oddly similar model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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