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The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) is a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft [2] designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Vought. It was the last American fighter that had guns as the primary weapon, earning it the title "The Last of the Gunfighters".
For over 30 years, the F-8 Crusader served the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as a front-line fighter and photo recon aircraft. It was the Crusader which went in low and fast to photograph the Cuban missle sites in 1962, and both photo and fighter versions performed admirably in Vietnam.
Professor Michael Weaver. Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base. Abstract. ght F-8 Crusader in service with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. It examines the common claim that the F-8 was ‘the last of the gunfighters’ and shows that as per Navy tactical doctrine its pil.
24 Ιουν 2014 · The F-8 Crusader was the first supersonic carrier based fighter. The design features a variable incidence wing to permit lower landing speeds. Originally a dayfighter but later variant were also capable of flying all-weather operations.
The RF-8G photo-reconnaissance variants were the last U.S. Navy F-8s retired in 1987. One of the most capable fighters of the post-World War II era, the F-8 Crusader was a sleek design that...
27 Ιουλ 2016 · Variants. XF8U-1 (XF-8A) (V-383) – the two original unarmed prototypes. F8U-1 (F-8A) – first production version, J57-P-12 engine replaced with more powerful J57-P-4A starting with 31st production aircraft, 318 built. YF8U-1 (YF-8A) – one F8U-1 fighter used for development testing.
26 Σεπ 2009 · Vought F-8 Crusader history, specifications, schematics, pictures, and data.
