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F-8 CRUSADER - COLD WAR CHALLENGE

114k TMach5  4.0 years ago
Auto Credit Based on MAHADI's COLD WAR Challenge [CLOSED]

F-8 CRUSADER

COLD WAR CHALLENGE

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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

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
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    156k MAHADI

    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

    3.8 years ago
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    FInnaly a crusader that has that wing opening thingy

    3.9 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    👍@CringeBun

    4.0 years ago
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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.

    4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    @RedWasNotTheImposter Thanks!

    4.0 years ago
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    Man this is amazing!

    4.0 years ago
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    6,696 Skykid028

    @TMach5 you're welcome!

    4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    Thanks! @Skykid028

    4.0 years ago
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    6,696 Skykid028

    Awesome build! I'm gonna use something I learned from this to finish my Phantom ll

    4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    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.

    4.0 years ago
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    41.8k Ren

    Lmaoo there is 3 in my jetstream. Nice

    +1 4.0 years ago
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    @TMach5 Double welcome lol

    +1 4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    Thank You 😊 @JeffChandler

    +1 4.0 years ago
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    4,165 chemmey

    @TMach5 how can't this beauty get my upvote? It's so beautifully done!

    +1 4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    Thanks! @PoyuToyu

    +1 4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    Thanks! @QuitePossiblyMangled

    +1 4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    Thanks! @QuitePossiblyMangled

    +1 4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    Thanks! @Inuyasha8215

    +2 4.0 years ago
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    114k TMach5

    Thanks! @Sovietstrike333

    +2 4.0 years ago