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Vought DF-8F 'Crusader'
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Description
|   Manufacturer: | Vought |
|   Base model: | F-8 |
|   Designation: | DF-8 |
|   Version: | F |
|   Nickname: | Crusader |
|   Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service |
|   Designation Period: | 1962-Present |
|   Basic role: | Fighter |
|   Modified Mission: | Drone director |
|   First Flew: | 1955/09/30 |
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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-4A |
Performance
|   Range: | 1,425 miles | 2,294 km |
|   Cruise Speed: | 570 mph | 917 km/h | 495 kt |
|   Max Speed: | 1,322 mph | 2,128 km/h | 1,150 kt |
|   Climb: | 27,200 ft/min | 8,290 m/min |
|   Ceiling: | 52,350 ft | 15,956 m |
 
 
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