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Description
| Manufacturer: | Vought | |
| Base model: | F8U | |
| Designation: | F8U | |
| Version: | -2NE | |
| Nickname: | Crusader | |
| Equivalent to: | F-8E | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
| First Flew: | 1961/06/30 | |
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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-20A (A/B 18,000Lb) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,700 lb | 4,852 kg | |
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 | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Aviation Heritage Park | NAS Oceana | Virginia |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
F-8E on display
Aviation Heritage Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Bob Hulse rchulse@aol.com San Juan Capistrano, CA | Jerry is right, the picture is not an F8E (F82NE), it appears to be an F8A 04/08/2001 @ 21:07 |
| Jerry Pierce muddog38@okeechobee.com okeechobee.com, FL | This picture is not an F8E 03/02/2001 @ 17:45 |
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