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USA 1950s Challenge - Vaught F-8U Crusader

50.4k Stingray  9.3 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on WWIIPlaneBuilder's America challenge

Entering service in the U.S. Navy in 1957, the F-8 Crusader engaged Migs in Vietnam. Guns jammed, though, and successful kills used AIM Sidewinder missiles. An old era, for @WWIIPlaneBuilder

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor America challenge
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Length 40.9ft (12.5m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 10,742lbs (4,872kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,832lbs (7,181kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.554
  • Wing Loading 41.7lbs/ft2 (203.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 379.7ft2 (35.3m2)
  • Drag Points 2391

Parts

  • Number of Parts 109
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 344
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    50.4k Stingray
    Thanks @NuclearDisaster
    9.3 years ago
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    37.7k Decrepit
    @Stingray np
    9.3 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Thanks @nickasaurusrex
    9.3 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Thanks, this took a while to build, but the unique design is classic @WWIIPlaneBuilder
    9.3 years ago
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    Nice... Love this plane!
    9.3 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Thanks @Delphinus
    9.3 years ago