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Exhibit photos
Description
| Notes: F-8C modified for Digital-Fly-By-Wire | ||
| Manufacturer: | Vought | |
| Base model: | F-8 | |
| Designation: | F-8 | |
| Version: | DFBW | |
| Nickname: | Crusader | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| First Flew: | 1958/08/20 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | nasa802 | |
| Location: | NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility - Visitor Center, Edwards California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 54' 3" | 16.5 m | |
| Height: | 15' 9" | 4.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 8" | 10.8 m | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-16 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 17,500 lb | 7,936 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 1,322 mph | 2,128 km/h | 1,150 kt |