The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) is a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft built by Vought for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps (replacing the Vought F7U Cutlass), and for the French Navy. The first F-8 prototype was ready for flight in February 1955. The F-8 served principally in the Vietnam War. The Crusader was the last American fighter with guns as the primary weapon, earning it the title "The Last of the Gunfighters". The RF-8 Crusader was a photo-reconnaissance development and operated longer in U.S. service than any of the fighter versions. RF-8s played a crucial role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, providing essential low-level photographs impossible to acquire by other means. United States Navy Reserve units continued to operate the RF-8 until 1987.
Maiden flight: Mar 25, 1955
Length: 54 feet 3 inches
Wingspan: 35 feet 8 inches
Passengers: 1
Retired: Dec 19, 1999
Introduced: Mar 1957
CONTROLS ARE NORMAL THERE IS A WING MOTOR TO MAKE IT GO UP (has flares) GROUP ONE IS TO DROP ALL BOMBS
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 32.2ft (9.8m)
- Length 51.4ft (15.7m)
- Height 15.9ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight 17,070lbs (7,742kg)
- Loaded Weight 30,860lbs (13,998kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.092
- Wing Loading 72.0lbs/ft2 (351.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 428.4ft2 (39.8m2)
- Drag Points 3537
Parts
- Number of Parts 95
- Control Surfaces 3
- Performance Cost 776
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Not a bad build. I do have to query the use of miniguns rather than cannon but other than that, it's quite a nice, clean, simple build. :)
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