Vought
YF8U-1
(YF-8A)
'Crusader'
Description
  Manufacturer:
Vought
  Base model:
F8U
  Designation:
YF8U
  Version:
-1
  Nickname:
Crusader
  Designation System:
U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:
1922-1962
  Basic role:
Fighter
  Status:
Prototype
  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