Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the McDonnell RF-101C Supersonic Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft.
2 x Pratt & Whitney J57 afterburning turbojet engines developing 15,000lb of thrust each with reheat.
Propulsion
1,000 mph
1,610 kph | 869 kts
Max Speed
48,556 ft
14,800 m | 9 miles
Service Ceiling
2,060 miles
3,315 km | 1,790 nm
Operational Range
35,500 ft/min
10,820 m/min
Rate-of-Climb