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Description
| Notes: SINGLE-PLACE, SWEPT/VARIABLE-INCIDENCE wing, LAND-BASED trainer with reconnaissance capability. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Vought | |
| Base model: | F-8 | |
| Designation: | RF-8 | |
| Version: | G | |
| Nickname: | Crusader | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
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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: | 1,133 mph | 1,824 km/h | 985 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 |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
| USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park | Mobile | Alabama |
RF-8G on display
MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ammo Littleton, CO | 79-80 cruise, Det-5, first ones ever on the USS Nimitz. We broke records, and hearts. 6 month cruise came back like 3 years later (so it seemed) We made it thru and I'll never forget that one or the great guys in Det-5. 03/10/2015 @ 09:20 [ref: 68978] |
| Pat (Ammo) Amorella Littleton, CO | In VFP-63 78-81, Det-5 . Was in touch with Eyer, Scotty, Okie Bob, & Wojo, but no one calls back. Hope everyone is good, my e-mail is attached so ... Manny, ya lifer, way to go dude! 02/24/2015 @ 06:17 [ref: 68951] |
| Dan Street Kansas City, MO | I was in VFP-63 at NAS Miramar, Ca. from 1968 to 1970. We had the RF-8G Crusaders. I was on the Uss Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 Det. 42 in 1969 in the Tonkin Gulf. I was a PO2 Structual Hydraulics mechanic and worked on the landing gears,tailhooks and wing fold systems. These were tough aircraft and they did their job well.They photograghed many Triple A sites over Vietnam. Lots of great memories. 06/06/2013 @ 10:37 [ref: 67873] |
| Mike Jenkins Bridgman, MI | Lots of good times on boat and shore. Every time I smell diesel fumes it reminds me of the flight deck. 03/26/2013 @ 07:27 [ref: 67687] |
| Gary Tritt Soquel, CA | Great memories of the RF-8G and VFP-63. Cruised twice Det 2 Coral Sea, 79 and 81. Outstanding shipmates keeping those old birds flying! Great memories! 01/14/2013 @ 18:32 [ref: 67500] |
| Manny Jasso Plattsmouth, NE | Well first off I would like to say Hello to all my VFP 63 Det 1 and Det 5 buddies. The leadership that we had Senior Layton, Chief Blair, Chief Alford, Chief Dehams what a bunch of Great Americans. But my running mates, Tony Gibbs, Mike Flynn, Scotty Stockard (Scotty I was a YN not a Flipping PN), Ammo, Frenchy, PN2 Perez, Dave Eyers, Valmont Corbet, Dan Gonzalez, Burgy (the fart master), Creapo, WOW what a bunch of great memories...we worked our butts off but we also played hard -- everyday. Hope you all are doing well - and hope I had your back like you all had mine. As for me I retired after 30 years in the Navy on October 2008 and stayed here in Nebraska. Will post pics later. God Speed. 05/23/2012 @ 19:23 [ref: 57745] |
| mike moore Fort Mill, SC | Hey Ammo, Scotty, Dave, Okie Bob, Red Lahe send me an email and say hi. We all spent a fair amount of time together, a long time ago... MK. I actually work with one of the guys from Det. 2 AMS Mike Sloan. We both work for Usairways in Charlotte NC. 02/23/2012 @ 15:47 [ref: 53323] |
| Billy Brown San Diego, CA | You have a nice site 08/28/2011 @ 12:51 [ref: 48229] |
| 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 transition to work 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 @ 21:36 [ref: 47058] |
| Bob , MO | Typo, make that 1977. Sorry 08/08/2011 @ 17:52 [ref: 45907] |
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