This air-to-air photograph captures a North American F-100 Super Sabre banking sharply over a coastal industrial area. The F-100 was the U.S. Air Force's first operational fighter capable of sustained supersonic flight in level flight, entering service in 1954. Visible on the fuselage are the national star-and-bar insignia, 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings, and the aircraft's tail code and serial number, common identifying features on Cold War-era jets. Photographs like this were often taken during training sorties or public relations flights to showcase the capabilities of America's supersonic fighter fleet. Project: 218217