It was not a glamorous role. The USAF F-4 Phantoms of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing's 'Wolfpack' were known for their MiG-killing prowess, while the F-105s secured their place in history through sacrifice in attacking well-defended targets in North Vietnam. However, the F-100 Super Sabre, though it flew 360,283 combat sorties, was relegated to relative obscurity. While it might have become a footnote in most histories of the Southeast Asia air war, to the soldiers on the ground in the Republic of Vietnam, the 'Hun' (short for 'hundred,' a reference to its designation number) provided vital, life-saving close air support.
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