F-107A Ultra Sabre JET - Was it Cheated out of American Aviation History?

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The F-107 Ultra Sabre, North American Aviation's ambitious entry into the 1950s tactical fighter-bomber competition. Dubbed the "Man-Eater" for its unique overhead jet intake positioned just above the cockpit, the F-107 was an advanced prototype built on the successful F-100 Super Sabre airframe. Despite its innovative features, including an all-moving vertical fin and Mach 2 capabilities, the Ultra Sabre lost to the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. In this video, we look at the F-107A's cutting-edge design, which allowed for additional ordnance under its belly, including four 20-millimeter cannons and up to 10,000 pounds of bombs or atomic payload. We'll uncover why the F-107A, despite its promise, never went into production, marking one of the greatest missed opportunities in American military aviation history. Discover the story behind the last Sabre and the reasons it became a remarkable yet short-lived chapter in aviation history. #f107 #ultrasabre #f100 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - The Man Eater 04:48 - Form Follows Function…. 08:12 - Man-Eating Ejection System 09:09 - Sophisticated Systems 10:53 - Power and Performance 12:37 - First Flight 14:26 - Zero Length Vertical Take-off 16:22 - The Thudding Competition 17:54 - Back Room Shenanigans 20:33 - Test Mules 22:00 - End of the Line “NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106 AND 106A, THE FAIR USE OF A COPYRIGHTED WORK, INCLUDING SUCH USE BY REPRODUCTION IN COPIES OR PHONORECORDS OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS SPECIFIED BY THAT SECTION, FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE), SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH, IS NOT AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.” THIS VIDEO AND OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN GENERAL MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS THAT WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), BUT WHICH WE BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH ARE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW AND THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS NOTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR OUR POSITION ON THE FAIR USE DEFENSE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected] SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU. Photography and video Credits/Attributions: Anynobody, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons