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Description
| Manufacturer: | Vought | |
| Base model: | F-8 | |
| Designation: | RF-8 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Crusader | |
| Equivalent to: | F8U-1P | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
| First Flew: | 1956/12/17 | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 144607 | |
| Location: | Air Force Flight Test Center Museum, Edwards AFB California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 54' 3" | 16.5 m | |
| Height: | 15' 9" | 4.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 8" | 10.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 350.0 sq ft | 32.5 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 17,836 lb | 8,088 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 34,100 lb | 15,464 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-4 | ||
Performance