In 1962, Americans were glued to their television sets, the glow of the screens casting long shadows as the Cuban Missile Crisis escalated. The nation watched, breath held, as President John F. Kennedy announced the discovery of Soviet missile sites in Cuba, a direct threat to American soil.

Right then and there, the RF101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter was catapulted into the spotlight. Skimming the treetops at breakneck speeds, the Voodoo jets darted over Cuban terrain. These aircraft were America's eyes, capturing crucial images that would dictate the nation's next move. The reconnaissance variants flew daring, lowaltitude missions, mapping the terrain while dodging the lethal clasp of SA2 missiles lurking on the ground.

As the fighter/bomber units awaited their orders, the pilots stood beside their fullyloaded aircraft. Each pilot felt the weight of responsibility upon their shoulders, knowing that within the rotary bomb bays of their jets rested nuclear weapons, ready for deployment at a moment's notice.

The RF101 Voodoo, once a mere blueprint on the brink of cancellation, had defied odds and broken speed barriers. Now, it hovered on the cusp of executing what could become the most decisive bombing run in history…



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