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F-8 Crusader Philippine Airforce

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Auto Credit Based on TheGoldenEagle55's F-8 Crusader

Better version

-Fixed Missing cannon
-Fixed Missile issue. The one that shoots you down when you fire at an enemy that isn't fully centered in your sights
-PAF insignia
-Bomb interval
-i forgor.. this thing has been sitting in my saved files for so long

Activation Groups:

Ag 1 - Canopy
Ag 2 - I forgor
Ag 3- i also forgor
Ag 4 - Jett Bombs
Ag 5 - Jett Missiles
Ag 6 - raises the Wings.. Flaps? Idk
Ag 7 - Fold wingtips
Ag 8 - i forgor

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) operated the Vought F-8 Crusader, a carrier-based supersonic jet fighter, from 1977 to 1988. The aircraft were part of a fleet acquired second-hand from the United States, as part of military aid programs. The F-8 Crusaders provided the PAF with a significant boost in air defense capability during this period, as they were supersonic fighters equipped with a 20mm cannon and capable of carrying a range of air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.

While the Crusader was technologically advanced when it first entered U.S. Navy service in the 1950s, by the time the PAF acquired them, the aircraft were already aging. Maintenance challenges and the high cost of keeping them airworthy became a significant issue for the PAF, ultimately leading to their retirement in the late 1980s without a direct replacement at the time. Despite their relatively short service with the Philippine Air Force, the F-8 Crusaders symbolized an era of modernization for the country's military aviation capabilities.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F-8 Crusader
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 37.8ft (11.5m)
  • Length 66.0ft (20.1m)
  • Height 23.6ft (7.2m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 28,213lbs (12,797kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.766
  • Wing Loading 7.7lbs/ft2 (37.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 3,644.6ft2 (338.6m2)
  • Drag Points 9674

Parts

  • Number of Parts 360
  • Control Surfaces 17
  • Performance Cost 1,791