The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo (nicknamed One-oh-Wonder") first flew in September 1954 with
the first production F-101A making its first operational flight in May 1957. In September 1957 the
F-101C became operational followed by the F-101B in January 1959. When production ended
807 Voodoos had been created, 480 of them were the two-seat all-weather interceptor F-101Bs.
The RF-101 reconnaissance version was the world’s first supersonic photo-recon aircraft. The
only major foreign operator of the Voodoo was the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) that
acquired 56 CF-101B and 10 CF-101F.

The first Hawk One CF-101 Voodoo came about in 1977 when the 409 Squadron from CFB
Comox, British Columbia was to receive its standard. A Voodoo was to be sent to Ottawa (the
Canada’s capitol) to pick it up so a special paint scheme using the squadrons colors and emblem
was applied to CF-101 101012. The aircraft was named “Hawk One Canada”. In 1984 the 409
Squadron wanted to mark the 60th anniversary of the RCAF/CAF so “Hawk One Canada” paint
scheme was applied to Voodoo 101057. Today CF-101 101057 “Hawk One Canada” can be
seen as the gate guard for 19 Wing at CFB Comox.

Specifications for the McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
Role – two-seat all-weather interceptor
Crew – 2
Dimensions
Length – 67 ft 5 in   (20.55 m)
Wing Span – 39 ft 8 in   (12.09 m)
Wing Area - 368 ft²   (34.20 m²)
Height – 18 ft 0 in   (5.49 m)
Weight
Empty - 28,495 lb   (12,925 kg)
Loaded - 45,665 lb   (20,715 kg)
Maximum Take Off - 52,400 lb   (23,770 kg)
Performance
Powerplant – 2 X Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55 afterburning turbojets
Dry thrust - 11,990 lbf   (53.3 kN) each
Thrust with afterburner - 16,900 lbf   (75.2 kN) each
Internal fuel capacity - 2,053 gal (7,771 liters)
or
With two external tanks - 2,953 gal   (11,178 liters)
Maximum speed - Mach 1.72   (1,134 mph / 1,825 km/h) @ 35,000 ft   (10,500 m)
Range - 1,520 mi   (1,320 nm / 2,450 km)
Service ceiling - 58,400 ft   (17,800 m)
Rate of climb - 49,200 ft/min   (250 m/s)
Armament
Missiles – 4 X AIM-4 Falcon
Or
2 X AIM-4 Falcon and 2 X AIR-2 Genie nuclear rockets
Avionics - Hughes MG-13 fire control system

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