Vought

Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader

Carrier fighter

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  • First flight1955
  • IntroductionMarch 1957
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built1,261
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
55 ft 11.6 in
Wingspan
35 ft 8 in
Height
15 ft 9.1 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
1,066 kn, Mach 1.8
Range
978 km
Service ceiling
58,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-20A afterburning turbojet engine (11,400 lbf / 18,000 lbf with afterburner)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannons in lower fuselage, 125 rpg; Hardpoints: 2× side fuselage mounted Y-pylons (for mounting AIM-9 Sidewinders and Zuni rockets) and 2× underwing pylon stations
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