F-8 CRUSADER - COLD WAR CHALLENGE
F-8 CRUSADER
COLD WAR CHALLENGE
The Vought F-8 Crusader is a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft built by Vought for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps.
-Role Fighter aircraft
-National origin United States
-Manufacturer Vought
-First flight 25 March 1955
-Introduction March 1957
-Retired 1976 (fighter, U.S. Navy)
-4X 20MM Forward Cannons
-4X GUARDIAN A2A Missiles
-4X AGM-65 MAVERICK A2G Missiles
NOTE:
LANDING Gear UP returns Wings to Flying Position
TRIM for Level Flight
Set THROTTLE to +-25% for Landing
AG-1 = AFTERBURNER
AG-2 = FOLD Wings
AG-3 = Open
AG-4 = Open
AG-5 = Open
AG-6 = DROP Wing Ordinance
AG-7 = Landing Hook
AG-8 = ON/OFF ARM A2A Missiles/NAV Lights
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor COLD WAR Challenge [CLOSED]
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 37.4ft (11.4m)
- Length 52.0ft (15.8m)
- Height 17.7ft (5.4m)
- Empty Weight 7,093lbs (3,217kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,956lbs (7,237kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 6.337
- Wing Loading 9.4lbs/ft2 (46.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,695.3ft2 (157.5m2)
- Drag Points 9515
Parts
- Number of Parts 951
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 3,256
RATING
Looks : 6.25/10 pts.
Performance : 7.5/10 pts.
Details : 6/10 pts.
Weaponry : 7.25/10 pts.
Functionality : 5/10 pts.
Description : 6/10 pts.
OVERALL RATING : 6.34/10
FInnaly a crusader that has that wing opening thingy
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@TMach5 nice, also ping me next time if you publish a build as I won't be checking this site too often.
@RedWasNotTheImposter Thanks!
Man this is amazing!
@TMach5 you're welcome!
Thanks! @Skykid028
Awesome build! I'm gonna use something I learned from this to finish my Phantom ll
Thanks! @mikoyanster I would like to post a version of this to your challenge as well, but I dont know if it is considered a 1st Generation Jet.
Lmaoo there is 3 in my jetstream. Nice
@TMach5 Double welcome lol
Thank You 😊 @JeffChandler
@TMach5 how can't this beauty get my upvote? It's so beautifully done!
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