Firman, Terry, CMSgt

Communications Systems
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
30100-Communications Electronic Systems Manager
Current/Last AFSC Group
Communications Systems
Primary Unit
1982-1984, 30100, 47th Communications Group
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
53410-Apprentice Airframe Repairman Helper
53430-Apprentice Airframe Repairman
53450-Airframe Repair Specialist
30331-Air Traffic Control Radar Repairman
30371-Air Traffic Control Radar Maintenance Technician
30390-Heavy Ground Radar Maintenance Technician
Service Years
1957 - 1984
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Cuban Missile Crisis
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Chief Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

NORAD Command Badge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA)The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association (AFTEA)
  1978, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) - Assoc. Page
  1982, The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)
  2005, Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association (AFTEA)


 1960-1962, F-100 Super Sabre
From Year
1960
To Year
1962
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 F-100 Super Sabre Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model North American F-100D Super Sabre
Length 49.51 ft | 15.09 m
Width 38.75 ft | 11.81 m
Height 16.24 ft | 4.95 m
Engine(s) 1 x Pratt & Whitney J 57-P21 turbojet with afterburning generating 17,000lbs of thrust.
Empty Weight 20,999 lbs | 9,525 kg
MTOW 34,833 lbs | 15,800 kg
Max Speed 864 mph | 1,390 km/h | 751 kts
Max Range 1,995 miles | 3,210 km
Ceiling 45,000 ft | 13,716 m | 8.5 miles
Climb Rate 16,000 ft/min (4,877 m/min)
Hardpoints 6
Armament 4 x 20mm cannons

External hardpoints for an additional 7,500lbs of ordnance including: Dumb Bombs, Drop Tanks and Rocket Pods.
Accommodations 1


Major Variants
* F-100A - Initial Production Model
* F-100B - Proposed Mach 2 / nuclear-capable fighter-bomber; would go on to become the YF-107 prototype series.
* F-100C - Fighter-Bomber Variant with improvements; inflight refueling capability; more powerful engine.
* F-100D - Fighter-Bomber Variant with improvements; fitted with ECm equipment and low-altitude bombing system.

   
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Last Updated: May 11, 2009
   
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