F-8E(FN) (France)

▄F-8E(FN)

Alpha Jet E

Mirage 4000

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▄F-8E(FN)

Alpha Jet E

Mirage 4000

France

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.0	10.0	10.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Naval aircraft

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

The ▄F-8E(FN) Crusader II is a rank VII French jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear

Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 10 668 m2 110 km/h

Turn time29 s

Max altitude16 310 m

EnginePratt & Whitney J57-P-20A

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight15 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 10,668 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,094	2,087	16310	29.4	30.6	108.8	98.4	1,828
Upgraded	2,133	2,110		28.6	29.0	158.3	132.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,555	428	1,070	N/A	583	~10	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 1,000	< 590	< 500	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass			Wing loading (full fuel)
Pratt & Whitney J57-P-20A		1	9,084 kg			380 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)					Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		15m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	52m fuel
1,592 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		10,331 kg	10,681 kg	11,479 kg	12,676 kg	13,240 kg	15,468 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	15m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	52m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	4,562 kgf	8,520 kgf	0.83	0.80	0.74	0.67	0.64	0.55
Optimal	4,804 kgf (1,000 km/h)	9,543 kgf (1,200 km/h)	0.92	0.89	0.83	0.75	0.72	0.62

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear428 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 199 → 4 286

RB10 134 → 13 579

SB10 418 → 13 960

Total cost of modifications226 000

354 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 800

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

130 / 340 / 600 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 Compressor Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 New boosters Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 470 Wings repair Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390 Engine Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390 G-suit Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 690	Airframe Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 470 Cover Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 690	mk_12_mod3_belt_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 AIM-9B Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 Matra R530 Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 470 mk_12_mod3_new_gun Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390 Matra R530E Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390 Matra R550 Magic 1 Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 690

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 14 x 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 cannon

Ammunition500 rounds

Fire rate996 shots/min

The F-8E(FN) (France) is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 cannons, cheek-mounted (144 rpg = 576 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (6)

Setup 12 x AIM-9B Sidewinder air-to-air missiles

Setup 24 x AIM-9B Sidewinder air-to-air missiles

Setup 32 x Matra R530E air-to-air missiles

Setup 42 x Matra R530 air-to-air missiles

Setup 51 x Matra R530E air-to-air missiles
1 x Matra R530 air-to-air missiles

Setup 62 x Matra R550 Magic 1 air-to-air missiles

The F-8E(FN) (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x Matra R530E missiles
• 2 x Matra R530 missiles
• 1 x Matra R530 missile + 1 x Matra R530E missile
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Powerful air-to-air missiles available
  • R550 Magic 1s have high manoeuverability
  • R530E missiles have long range and can catch opponents by surprise
• Landing flaps activate its variable-incidence wings, which provides a lot of lift
• Very good sustained turn rate
• Good acceleration and climb rate

Cons:

• Although it has powerful air-to-air missiles, it can only take two of them at once
• Fragile wings, easy to rip at high speeds and in high-G turns
• Fuel tank placement on aircraft makes it very likely to be set on fire
• Slow low level top speed compared to other supersonic competitors; can barely get past Mach 1 at low altitude
• No flare/chaff countermeasures
• No ground attack payload options whatsoever

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the F-8E(FN) (France) from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

F-8E(FN): A Quick Review - Tims Variety

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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