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Description
| Manufacturer: | Vought |
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| Base model: | F-8 | ||
| Designation: | RF-8 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| Nickname: | Crusader | ||
| Equivalent to: | F8U-1P F8U1PF8U-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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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
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Edwards AFB | California |
| USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park | Mobile | Alabama |
RF-8A on display
Air Force Flight Test Center Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ron Barnett Kila, MT | I was assigned to VFP-63 from 1969-1971. Was in det 38 to southeast asia in 1970 on the USS Shangrila. As an AE loved the RF-8G. Looked good and easy to maintain. From there transfered to VF-191 then to different VAQ sqadrons at Whidbey Island Wa. where I Retired. Don't find much info on VFP-63 DET 38.
05/28/2012 @ 19:36 [ref: 58118] |
| Jim Bremner Oak Harbor, WA | I completed two tours of duty with VFP63, 1961 and again in 1970, both times I deployed on the USS Coral Sea CVA 43. I got to know VFP 63, the Coral Sea, and the RF8 very well. The last two West Packs were made as Maintenance Chief of DET 5. As a PHC, this was not normal, but necessary, when the other Chief, an ADC, suffered a heart attack as we were leaving the States in Nov '71.
I had an interesting 19 month tour as Maintenance Chief, never a dull moment. I had a great crew, three outstanding aircraft. And, as old as they were, they performed in an outstanding manner. I was relieved as Maintenance Chief by an ADC and returned to VFP 63 for transfer to Fleet Reserve in June ‘73. Thanks to 12 years in Photographic Systems, I made a smooth transitioned to employment in the electronic field, and have never looked back. VFP 63 was a great outfit, and will be sorely missed by this old sailor. Drop me a line at: jmsbremner@aol.com 08/21/2011 @ 21:30 [ref: 47051] |
| Charles Arnold San Diego, CA | First plane I worked on was an F8. Graduated to the RF8 on the next tour. Saw them through the -G. Good plane. Was involved in putting the "GOM" receiver, chaff dispenser and APR-25 in the planes. Had a lot of fun with the ALQ-51 and 100's. Heavy!
That was a good time in my life. Except with VFP-63 on the 1966 cruise on CVA-34 Oriskany. Unfortunate. Rather work on these than on the Phantoms. Tomcat was OK but much more than the Crusader. Remember Robert Rice, Davy Thigpen and a lot of the officers from VF-91, Good pilots all of them. ATC Charles Arnold, Retired (long time ago) 07/17/2010 @ 15:30 [ref: 27152] |
| Gary Tritt San Ramon, CA | Flew the RF-8G with VFP-63 Det 2 off the Coral Sea for 2 cruises, 79-80 and again 81-82. Ejected out of 145641 19JUL81 after an engine failure. Took 145631 to the boneyard on 26APR82. Great airplane, many fond memories! 08/31/2009 @ 19:35 [ref: 24360] |
| Rene Schreven Nijmegen holland, AL | DAVID SHREVE, WE MET IN THAILAND, HUA HIN, PLEASE SEND ME A E-MAIL.
GREETINGS RENE PATTANA GUESTHOUSE YOU REMEMBER US WE WENT TO THE BEACH TOGETHER. 09/26/2008 @ 04:47 [ref: 22746] |
| Rene Schreven Nymegen, AL | Looking for the e mail adress of David Shreve, i lost his adress after we met in Hua Hin Thailand April 2008, please send the adress to : r.schreven@chello.nl greetings from the Netherland 04/16/2008 @ 10:25 [ref: 20565] |
| James Bremner Oak Harbor, WA | I completed two tours of duty with VFP63, both times I deployed on the USS Coral Sea CVA 43. I got intimately familiar with VFP63, the Coral Sea, and the RF8. The last two WestPacks were made as Maintainence Chief of DET 5. As a PHC, this was not normal, but necessary. The other Chief had a heart attack as we were leaving the States in Nov'71.
I was relieved as Maintenance Chief by a ADC and returned to VFP 63 for release from active duty in June 73. I had an intresting 19 month tour as maintenace chief; never a dull moment. I had a great crew and three great aircraft. For as old as they were they performed in an excellent manner. Thanks to VFP 63, I persued work in the electronic field an have never looked back. 04/03/2008 @ 10:06 [ref: 20327] |
| W. Andy Endresen , AK | I liked working on the RF-8A. served with VFP-63 1960 to 1962. Det Foxtrot USS Lexington 11/13/2007 @ 16:19 [ref: 18526] |
| david shreve louisville, KY | I was at vfp-63 1963-1967, pr3. was on the cva-64 the big O and the coral sea. any one who remember,s give me a hit at the e-mail. I ended up with Kushmans extra fight suit and flight boots. didn't seem important untill you get older and start talking about these things. 02/02/2007 @ 14:30 [ref: 15386] |
| Larry Morris sun city west, AZ | I am writting this in response to your add in the vva paper.To answer your question, yes many times off of the u.s.s ranger, bon home richards. I was a bmsn and ran river boat out of dan nang, and siagon. These trips were done without t.d.y. orders or any paperwork at all. I served in country in 1962-63 and 1964-65.Some trips were made out of subic bay, p.i. You can contact me at desertshamrock@hotmail.com or p.o.box5642 sun city west,az.85376. I also was a navy instructor. 07/10/2006 @ 16:33 [ref: 13701] |
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