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| − | The Vought F-8 Crusader is a 1950s US Navy fighter aircraft designed by Vought, the designers of the renowned [[F4U (Family)|F4U Corsair]]. | + | The Vought F-8 Crusader is a 1950s US Navy fighter aircraft designed by Vought, the designers of the renowned [[F4U (Family)|F4U Corsair]]. This aircraft was later developed into the [[A-7 Corsair II (Family)|A-7 Corsair II]], a US Navy replacement for the [[A-4 (Family)|A-4 Skyhawk]]. |
| + | == Vehicles == | ||
| + | === Rank VI === | ||
* [[F8U-2]], an early variant of the F-8 Crusader, designated F-8C under the Post-1962 Tri-Service USN/USAF Designation system | * [[F8U-2]], an early variant of the F-8 Crusader, designated F-8C under the Post-1962 Tri-Service USN/USAF Designation system | ||
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| + | === Rank VII === | ||
* [[F-8E]], a later variant of the F-8 Crusader with strengthened wing spars and an uprated engine | * [[F-8E]], a later variant of the F-8 Crusader with strengthened wing spars and an uprated engine | ||
* [[F-8E(FN) (France)]], an export variant of the F-8 tailored for French Navy service, incorporating French missiles such as the [[Matra R530E|Matra R.530E]] and the [[Matra R550 Magic 1|Matra R.550 Magic]]. | * [[F-8E(FN) (France)]], an export variant of the F-8 tailored for French Navy service, incorporating French missiles such as the [[Matra R530E|Matra R.530E]] and the [[Matra R550 Magic 1|Matra R.550 Magic]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:16, 23 December 2021
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Description
The Vought F-8 Crusader is a 1950s US Navy fighter aircraft designed by Vought, the designers of the renowned F4U Corsair. This aircraft was later developed into the A-7 Corsair II, a US Navy replacement for the A-4 Skyhawk.
Vehicles
Rank VI
- F8U-2, an early variant of the F-8 Crusader, designated F-8C under the Post-1962 Tri-Service USN/USAF Designation system
Rank VII
- F-8E, a later variant of the F-8 Crusader with strengthened wing spars and an uprated engine
- F-8E(FN) (France), an export variant of the F-8 tailored for French Navy service, incorporating French missiles such as the Matra R.530E and the Matra R.550 Magic.
| Chance Vought Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | |
| Corsair | F4U-1A · F4U-1A (USMC) · F4U-1C · F4U-1D · F4U-4 · F4U-4B · F4U-4B VMF-214 |
| Float planes | O3U-1 · OS2U-1 · OS2U-3 |
| Attackers | AU-1 |
| Bombers | SB2U-2 · SB2U-3 |
| Jet aircraft | |
| Corsair II | A-7D · A-7E · A-7K |
| Crusader | F8U-2 · F-8E |
| Export | V-156-B1 · V-156-F · ▄Corsair F Mk II · F4U-7 · ▄F-8E(FN) |
| Captured | ▅F4U-1A |
| USA fighters | |
|---|---|
| P-26 Peashooter | P-26A-33 · P-26A-34 · P-26A-34 M2 · P-26B-35 |
| P-36 Hawk | P-36A · Rasmussen's P-36A · P-36C · ○P-36C · P-36G |
| P-39 Airacobra | P-400 · P-39N-0 · P-39Q-5 |
| P-40 | P-40C · P-40E-1 · P-40E-1 TD · P-40F-10 |
| P-43 Lancer | P-43A-1 |
| P-47 Thunderbolt | P-47D-22-RE · P-47D-25 · P-47D-28 · P-47M-1-RE · ⋠P-47M-1-RE · P-47N-15 |
| P-51 Mustang | P-51 · P-51A (Thunder League) · P-51C-10 · P-51D-5 · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · P-51D-30 · P-51H-5-NA |
| P-63 Kingcobra | P-63A-5 · P-63A-10 · P-63C-5 · ␠Kingcobra |
| Prototypes | XP-55 |
| F2A Buffalo | F2A-1 · Thach's F2A-1 · F2A-3 |
| BF2C | BF2C-1 |
| F3F | F3F-2 · Galer's F3F-2 |
| F4F Wildcat | F4F-3 · F4F-4 |
| F4U Corsair | F4U-1A · F4U-1A (USMC) · F4U-1D · F4U-1C · F4U-4 · F4U-4B · F4U-4B VMF-214 · F2G-1 |
| F6F Hellcat | F6F-5 · F6F-5N |
| F8F Bearcat | F8F-1 · F8F-1B |
| Other countries | ▃Ki-43-II · ▃Ki-61-Ib · ▃A6M2 · ▃Bf 109 F-4 · ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc |
