The F-8E Crusader was a carrier-based fighter for the US Navy and Marine Corps. It served as the Navy's primary fighter and was a ground attack aircraft for the Marines in the 1950s, featuring a variable-incidence wing for improved takeoff and landing. During the Vietnam War, the F-8E earned a reputation for its speed, maneuverability, and successful air-to-air combat, including downing enemy fighters. It underwent upgrades, such as the addition of air-to-ground missiles and better radar, before being retired in the 1980s. The F-8 would be exported to other countries, like France and the Philippines, where it saw action with their forces.

Activation Groups

1 Hook
2 Fold Wings
3 Airbrake
4 IFR Probe
5 Jett Upper AIM-9 Pylons
6 Jett Lower AIM-9 Pylons
7 Jettison Wing Pylons
8 Light
VTOL- Flaps
Trim - Trim

Armament

4 AIM-9D Sidewinders
4 Cannons
2 LAU-68 Rocket Pod

Other Markings

F-8E Crusader VF-33 Starfighters

F-8H Crusader Philippine Air Force