Super Sabre Memorial Exhibit
The Super Sabre Memorial Exhibit (SSME) was a vision of Super Sabre Society member, Bob Dunham. Bob started the collection of memorabilia donated by other F-100 Super Sabre pilots and crew chiefs. He never got to see his dream come true, but the Friends of the Super Sabre (FSS), Super Sabre Society (SSS) and MAPS Air Museum complete the mission to have the finest display of F-100 history in the world.
It took a few years of hard work, but the exhibit developed nicely in the newly renovated second floor of the MAPS Air Museum (https://mapsairmuseum.org). All displays are in place with future plans to rotate some of the exhibits with new items. Outside the SSME you will be greeted by a F-100 remote control model with a 6′ wingspan. This model has fully functional flight controls, landing gear, canopy and lights. It was donated to the museum by it’s owner Steve DeGroote, son of SSS Al DeGroote (RIP).
Upon entering the SSME you will see Colonel Bud Day’s mess dress jacket, ribbons and medal of honor with a brief history of his Air Force career. As you progress around the large room, you will view the various periods and missions of the F-100 Super Sabre.
On the back wall is a large wooden model depicting the front view of an F-100 coming out of the wall. This fantastic model was built and donated by Stan Swenson. It is bracketed by the large front and back views of the Super Sabre Society challenge coin.
Keith Farris’ collection of all eight (8) F-100 lithographs that have been transferred to canvas, are on display. This is the only exhibit that has all eight of Keith’s “HUN” works of art on display in one location.
Mike and Linda Dean, the MAPS Staff and SSS members spent several weeks at MAPS working on the displays to make this the greatest and only 100% dedicated collection of F-100 history and artifacts, any where.
Watch the three following videos in sequence to view the current displays.
Scroll through the following pictures to view closeups of the displays.
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