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WIKIPEDIA:
The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) is a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft. designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Vought. It was the last American fighter that had guns as the primary weapon, earning it the title "The Last of the Gunfighters".
1976 (fighter, U.S. Navy)29 March 1987 (photo reconnaissance, U.S. Naval Reserve)1991 (Philippines)19 December 1999 (fighter, French Naval Aviation)
Developed into
Vought XF8U-3 Crusader IIILTV A-7 Corsair II
Development of the F-8 commenced after release of the requirement for a new fighter by the United States Navy in September 1952. Vought's design team, led by John Russell Clark, produced the V-383, a relatively unorthodox fighter that possessed an innovative high-mounted variable-incidence wing, an area-ruled fuselage, all-moving stabilators, dog-tooth notching at the wing folds for improved yaw stability, and liberal use of titanium throughout the airframe. During June 1953, Vought received an initial order to produce three XF8U-1 prototypes of its design. On 25 March 1955, the first prototype performed its maiden flight. Flight testing proved the aircraft to be relatively problem-free. On 21 August 1956, U.S. Navy pilot R.W. Windsor attained a top speed of 1,015 mph; in doing so, the F-8 became the first jet fighter in American service to reach 1,000 mph.
Carries:4×AIM-9S 8×BOMBS
AG1:CANOPY
AG2:FOLDING WINGS
AG3:ARRESTING HOOK
AG4:AIRBREAK
VTOL:FLAPS
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
- Length 55.5ft (16.9m)
- Height 19.5ft (6.0m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 21,549lbs (9,774kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.564
- Wing Loading 41.1lbs/ft2 (200.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 523.8ft2 (48.7m2)
- Drag Points 5027
Parts
- Number of Parts 160
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 980
English: During late 1977, the Philippine government purchased 35 used US Navy F-8H aircraft that had been stored at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. [64] 25 of these were refurbished by Vought while the remaining ten were used for spare parts. [64] As part of the deal, the US would train Filipino pilots using the TF-8A. [64] The Crusaders were manned by the 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Basa Air Base and were mostly used to intercept Soviet bombers and escort presidential flights. [64] However, due to a lack of spare parts and rapid deterioration of the aircraft, the remaining F-8s were grounded in 1988 and abandoned in an open grass field at Basa Air Base. They were finally withdrawn from service three years later after being severely damaged by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, and have since been offered for sale as scrap metal.
In the early 1960s, the French Navy's air arm, the Aéronavale, required a carrier-based fighter to serve on the new aircraft carriers Clemenceau and Foch. The F-4 Phantom, then in service with the United States Navy, proved too large for the small French ships. Following carrier trials aboard Clemenceau on 16 March 1962, by two VF-32 F-8s from the American carrier USS Saratoga, the Crusader was selected and 42 F-8s were ordered; these would be the last Crusaders produced.
English: The French Crusader was based on the F-8E, but modified to allow operation from compact French aircraft carriers; accordingly, the maximum angle of incidence of the aircraft's wings was increased from five to seven degrees and inflatable flaps were installed. The weapons system was modified to carry two French Matra R.530 radars or infrared missiles as an alternative to the Sidewinder, although the capability to carry American missiles was retained. [56] Deliveries of these aircraft, designated F-8E(FN), began in October 1964 and continued until February 1965, with the first squadron of the Aéronavale, Flotille 12F, being reactivated on 1 October 1964. [56] To replace the older Corsairs, Flotille 14.F received its Crusaders on 1 March 1965. [57] [58]
During October 1974 (at Clemenceau) and June 1977 (at Foch), Crusaders from squadron 14.F participated in the Saphir mission over Djibouti. On 7 May 1977, two Crusaders patrolled separately against French Air Force F-100 Super Sabres (squadron 4/11 Jura) suspected of being stationed in Djibouti. The lead fighter intercepted two fighters and engaged them in a dogfight (which was supposed to
@MrPigee to make room for the bombs . or maybe the wings cant hold that many ordinance.
I Do Wonder Why they Armed Missiles the Way they Did
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Yay a small part count and yet great
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love the way they armed the missiles
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