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Vaught F-8U US Navy Crusader Jet Fighter

50.4k Stingray  9.2 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on Stingray's Armed F-8 Crusader

Dubbed "the last gun-fighter" the USN Vaught F-8, serving around 1957 thru 2000 by various USA Allies. Most effective "kills" though, were via retrofitted AIM Sidewinder air missiles.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Armed F-8 Crusader
  • 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 2279

Parts

  • Number of Parts 109
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 344

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    50.4k Stingray
    Thanks! @nickasaurusrex
    9.2 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Thanks @Dynimerous
    9.2 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64
    @Stingray lol, looks great and flys well too
    9.2 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Well that expensive trick was needed for carrier ops, I concur. On SP simulation, at least I gave it correct in-flight dihedral wings. Thx @Jacobhardy64
    9.2 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64
    No variable pitch wings?
    9.2 years ago

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