{"product_id":"f-101-stars-stripes-structured-twill-cap","title":"F-101 Stars \u0026 Stripes Structured Twill Cap","description":"The F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic Cold War fighter developed from the XF-88 penetration fighter. It was originally intended as a long-range bomber escort for Strategic Air Command, but that role faded as high-speed jet bombers such as the B-52 entered service. Before production began, the Voodoo was redirected into tactical, air defence and reconnaissance roles.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe first F-101A flew on Sep 29ᵗʰ, 1954, and the first production F-101A became operational in May 1957. Powered by two Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney J57 turbojets, the Voodoo was fast for its era, with later F-101B interceptors reaching around 1,095 mph. The F-101 family included fighter-bomber, photo-reconnaissance, two-seat interceptor and trainer variants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe F-101B became the major all-weather interceptor version, serving with Air Defense Command and later Air National Guard units. It carried AIM-4 Falcon guided missiles and AIR-2 Genie nuclear rockets, giving it a key role in North American air defence during the Cold War.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe RF-101 reconnaissance versions were among the Voodoo’s most important variants. The RF-101 was the world’s first supersonic photo-reconnaissance aircraft, and RF-101s flew low-level reconnaissance missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis and in Southeast Asia. RF-101C aircraft helped confirm and monitor Soviet missile sites in Cuba in 1962, and later served in Vietnam with tactical reconnaissance units.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA total of 807 Voodoos were built by the time production ended in March 1961. Canada also operated the CF-101 as a NORAD interceptor after the cancellation of the Avro Arrow, with five Canadian squadrons flying the type from 1961 until retirement in 1984. Although the Voodoo was not remembered as a classic dogfighter, it filled important Cold War roles as an interceptor, strike aircraft and high-speed reconnaissance platform.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy are the stripes vertical?\u003cbr\u003e\nGreat question - and you're absolutely right that the U.S. flag is usually displayed with horizontal stripes. But in this design, we’ve reimagined the flag as an artistic tribute rather than a literal representation. We chose to depict the flag as if it were hanging vertically from above, similar to how it might appear draped at a hangar entrance or suspended during a ceremony.  This vertical orientation allows the iconic silhouette of the aircraft to really shine -with the red and white stripes running the length of the fuselage, it creates a bold, centred look while still honouring the flag’s spirit and symbolism.","brand":"I Love a Hangar","offers":[{"title":"Dark Navy \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469788709159,"sku":"9010421_5278","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Navy \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469788741927,"sku":"9010421_5279","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469788774695,"sku":"9010421_5276","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469788807463,"sku":"9010421_5277","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal Blue \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469788840231,"sku":"9010421_5286","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal Blue \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469788872999,"sku":"9010421_5287","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469788905767,"sku":"9010421_5288","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469788938535,"sku":"9010421_5289","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Olive \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469788971303,"sku":"9010421_15901","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Olive \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469789004071,"sku":"9010421_15902","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Grey \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469789036839,"sku":"9010421_5280","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Grey \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469789069607,"sku":"9010421_5281","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469789102375,"sku":"9010421_5282","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469789135143,"sku":"9010421_5283","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Khaki \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469789167911,"sku":"9010421_5292","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Khaki \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469789200679,"sku":"9010421_5293","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ S\/M","offer_id":51469789233447,"sku":"9010421_5274","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51469789266215,"sku":"9010421_5275","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1219\/8232\/files\/closed-back-structured-cap-white-front-6a263dae28a2a.jpg?v=1780891076","url":"https:\/\/iloveahangar.com\/products\/f-101-stars-stripes-structured-twill-cap","provider":"I Love a Hangar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}