E-3213 North American F-100A Super Sabre on the ramp near the NACA High-Speed Flight Station in 1957. Some airplane characteristics are: Fuselage length, feet 45.64 Wing span, feet Original wing 36.58 Extended wing 38.58 Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney J57-P7 turbojet engine with afterburner; Airplane weight, pounds: Basic (without fuel, oil, water, pilot) 19,662 1957 NASA Photo / & F-100 Project Description