Spruance, William W., Brig Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Brigadier General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021F-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1966-1971, Military Airlift Command (MAC)
Service Years
1939 - 1976
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Brigadier General

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Home State
Delaware
Delaware
Year of Birth
1916
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by CCM Robert D. Chandler (Dan) - Deceased
 
Contact Info
Home Town
Wilmington, Delaware
Date of Passing
Jan 15, 2011
 

 Official Badges 

Commander WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
AF227DelawareNational Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)Dover AFB, DE
Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS)Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  1946, Air & Space Forces Association (AFA), AF227 (President) (Dover, Delaware) - Chap. Page
  1950, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Delaware (Wilmington, Delaware) - Chap. Page
  1972, National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) - Assoc. Page
  1990, Air Force Cadet Officer Mentor Action Program (AFCOMAP), Dover AFB, DE (Mentee) (Delaware)
  1995, Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS) - Assoc. Page
  1995, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 1952-1961, F-94 Starfire
From Year
1952
To Year
1961
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 F-94 Starfire Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (F-94C Starfire)

Data from[citation needed]

General characteristics

* Crew: 2
* Length: 44 ft 6 in (13.6 m)
* Wingspan: 42 ft 5 in (12.9 m)
* Height: 14 ft 11 in (4.5 m)
* Wing area: 232.8 ft² (21.63 m²)
* Empty weight: 12,708 lb (5,764 kg)
* Loaded weight: 18,300 lb (8,300 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 24,184 lb (10,970 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney J48-P-5 turbojet, 8,750 lbf (38.9 kN)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 640 mph (556 knots, 1,030 km/h)
* Range: 700 nm (805 mi, 1,300 km) combat
* Ferry range: 1,100 nm ()
* Service ceiling 51,400 ft (15,670 m)
* Rate of climb: 7,980 ft/min (40.5 m/s)
* Wing loading: 78.6 lb/ft² (384 kg/m²)
* Thrust/weight: 0.48

Armament

* Guns: 4× .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
* Rockets: 24× or 48× 2.75 in (70 mm) fin-folding aerial rockets

Avionics

* AN/APG-40 radar

   
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Last Updated: Feb 24, 2013
   
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  • Benson, Robert, 1st Lt, (1952-1956)
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