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Vought F-8 Crusader 
Manufacturer. Vought
First flight. 25 Mar 1955
Introduction. Mar 1957
Retired: 
1976 (fighter, U.S. Navy)
29 Mar 1987 (photo reconnaissance, U.S. Naval Reserve)
Number built. 1,219

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 55 ft 11.6 in (17.059 m) 
Wingspan: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m) 
Height: 15 ft 9.1 in (4.803 m) 
Wing area: 375 sq ft (34.8 m2)
Aspect ratio: 3.4
Airfoil: root: NACA 65A006 mod; tip: NACA 65A005 mod
Zero-lift drag coefficient: CD0.0133
Drag area: 5.0 sq ft (0.46 m2)
Empty weight: 18,800 lb (8,528 kg) 
Gross weight: 29,000 lb (13,154 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 34,000 lb (15,422 kg)
Fuel capacity: 1,348 US gal (1,122.4 imp gal; 5,102.7 L)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-20A afterburning turbojet engine, 11,400 lbf (51 kN) thrust dry, 18,000 lbf (80 kN) with afterburner

Performance:
Maximum speed: 1,066 kn (1,227 mph, 1,974 km/h) at 36,000 ft (10,973 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
Cruise speed: 268 kn (308 mph, 496 km/h) 
Stall speed: 135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h) 
Never exceed speed: 775 kn (892 mph, 1,435 km/h) 
Combat range: 394 nmi (453 mi, 730 km)
Ferry range: 1,507 nmi (1,734 mi, 2,791 km) with external fuel
Service ceiling: 58,000 ft (18,000 m)
Lift-to-drag: 12.8
Wing loading: 77.3 lb/sq ft (377 kg/m2)
Thrust/weight: 0.62

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 with a capacity of 4,000 lb (2,000 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of:
Rockets: 2× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× 5 inch (127mm) Zuni rockets)
Missiles:
4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or Matra Magic (French Navy only) air-to-air missiles
2× AGM-12 Bullpup air-to-surface missiles
Bombs:
8× 250 lb (113 kg) Mark 81 bombs 
8× 500 lb (227 kg) Mark 82 bombs 
2× 1,000 lb (454 kg) Mark 83 bombs 
2× 2,000 lb (907 kg) Mark 84 bombs
Avionics. Magnavox AN/APQ-84 or AN/APQ-94 Fire-control radar

Vought F-8 Crusader

Manufacturer. Vought
First flight. 25 Mar 1955
Introduction. Mar 1957
Retired:
1976 (fighter, U.S. Navy)
29 Mar 1987 (photo reconnaissance, U.S. Naval Reserve)
Number built. 1,219

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 55 ft 11.6 in (17.059 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m)
Height: 15 ft 9.1 in (4.803 m)
Wing area: 375 sq ft (34.8 m2)
Aspect ratio: 3.4
Airfoil: root: NACA 65A006 mod; tip: NACA 65A005 mod
Zero-lift drag coefficient: CD0.0133
Drag area: 5.0 sq ft (0.46 m2)
Empty weight: 18,800 lb (8,528 kg)
Gross weight: 29,000 lb (13,154 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 34,000 lb (15,422 kg)
Fuel capacity: 1,348 US gal (1,122.4 imp gal; 5,102.7 L)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-20A afterburning turbojet engine, 11,400 lbf (51 kN) thrust dry, 18,000 lbf (80 kN) with afterburner

Performance:
Maximum speed: 1,066 kn (1,227 mph, 1,974 km/h) at 36,000 ft (10,973 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
Cruise speed: 268 kn (308 mph, 496 km/h)
Stall speed: 135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 775 kn (892 mph, 1,435 km/h)
Combat range: 394 nmi (453 mi, 730 km)
Ferry range: 1,507 nmi (1,734 mi, 2,791 km) with external fuel
Service ceiling: 58,000 ft (18,000 m)
Lift-to-drag: 12.8
Wing loading: 77.3 lb/sq ft (377 kg/m2)
Thrust/weight: 0.62

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 with a capacity of 4,000 lb (2,000 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of:
Rockets: 2× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× 5 inch (127mm) Zuni rockets)
Missiles:
4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or Matra Magic (French Navy only) air-to-air missiles
2× AGM-12 Bullpup air-to-surface missiles
Bombs:
8× 250 lb (113 kg) Mark 81 bombs
8× 500 lb (227 kg) Mark 82 bombs
2× 1,000 lb (454 kg) Mark 83 bombs
2× 2,000 lb (907 kg) Mark 84 bombs
Avionics. Magnavox AN/APQ-84 or AN/APQ-94 Fire-control radar

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