F8U-2

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F8U-2
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F8U-2
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Description

The F8U-2 Crusader II is a rank VI American jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB), 10.0 (RB), and 10.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

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 038 km/h
Turn time28 s
Max altitude16 310 m
EnginePratt & Whitney J57-P-16
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight13 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 2,025 2,017 16310 28.4 29.4 113.8 104.6 1,828
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

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 + -
0 428 1070 N/A 583 ~11 ~7
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 1000 < 590 < 500 N/A

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
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
AB2 801 → 4 260 Sl icon.png
RB9 725 → 14 791 Sl icon.png
SB8 069 → 12 272 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications195 000 Rp icon.png
307 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 700 Ge icon.png
Crew training175 000 Sl icon.png
Experts620 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 600 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 010 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
130 / 370 / 600 % Sl icon.png
226 / 226 / 226 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
21 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
33 000 Sl icon.png
690 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
21 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
33 000 Sl icon.png
690 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
mk_12_mod3_belt_pack
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
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Flares/Chaff
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9B
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
FFAR Mighty Mouse
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
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mk_12_mod3_new_gun
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9D
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
LAU-35A
Research:
21 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
33 000 Sl icon.png
690 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

The F8U-2 is armed with:

  • A choice between two presets:
    • 4 x 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 cannons, nose-mounted (144 rpg = 576 total)
    • 4 x 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 cannons, nose-mounted (144 rpg = 576 total) + 32 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets

Suspended armament

The F8U-2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 8 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 4 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles + 4 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets

Usage in battles

The F8U-2 performs the best when using tactics similar to the Hunter, which involves using your high-speed pointing and handling to break the enemy formation. However, be sure not to engage in a close combat when your speed is 900 km/h or above, since there is a great risk that your wing would break due to the overload.

The most dangerous enemies include:

  • Any soviet aircraft that has an R-60: since it would be impossible to dodge the missile at high speed.
  • MiG-17s: they can outmanoeuvre you in dogfights.

Radars

The F8U-2 is equipped with an AN/APQ-50 search and tracking radar. The radar is mounted in the nose of the aircraft.

AN/APQ-50 - Target Detection Radar
Maximum
Detection
Range
Guaranteed
Detection
Range
Max Azimuth
Scan Angle
Max Elevation
Scan Angle
370,000 m
(theoretical)
40,000 m ±50.0° -8.15°/+4.15°
AN/APQ-50 - Target Tracking Radar
Maximum
Tracking
Range
Minimum
Tracking
Range
Azimuth Tracking
Angle
Elevation Tracking
Angle
92,500 m 200 m ±58.0° ±58.0°

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Cannons could fire separately to save ammo
  • Four AIM-9Ds, good when engaging enemies at about 3 km
  • Excellent flight performance
  • Excellent pointing at high speed
  • Landing flaps provide a lot of lift thanks to the variable wing design
  • Extendable rocket pod which fires 16 Mighty Mouses at once

Cons:

  • Extremely fragile, can crash under 11G overload
  • Cannot break the sound barrier at low altitude
  • Incredibly likely to set on fire because of the fuel placement

History

Devblog

In 1952, the American Naval command announced requirements for a new supersonic jet carrier-based fighter to protect carrier groups from enemy aircraft and achieve air superiority. Chance Vought Aircraft Inc., which already had considerable experience working with carrier-based aircraft, became one of the participants in the competition. Their candidate differed from the competition by a variable-incidence wing. The wing tilted upward by 5 degrees, which noticeably improved taking off and landings on short decks of aircraft carriers.

Just 20 months after receiving the contract, the first prototype was built for tests. The fighter successfully passed the initial tests, in the very first flight it easily broke the sound barrier, and in a modified form went to the navy for deck tests. The first prototype series was successfully tested on aircraft carriers in the spring of 1956, after which the F8U-1 Crusader entered service with the US Navy. Work on a promising jet fighter did not stop after the start of mass production. The modified aircraft with a new power plant, advanced navigation system, radar, FCS and improved armament received the designation F8U-2.

The Crusader has become a real legend and a symbol of US carrier-based aviation for its excellent flight characteristics, ease of operation, reliability and significant firepower. The fighter received the baptism of fire almost immediately after entering the service, and since then has been actively used in combat and training missions in many parts of the world, including intensive combat service in Vietnam. Even when more advanced aircraft entered service, the naval pilots were reluctant to say goodbye to the Crusaders. “When you're out of F-8's, you're out of fighters” they said.

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See also

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F-5  F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A
F-8  F8U-2 · F-8E
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F-84  F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE
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F-104  F-104A · F-104C
F-14  F-14A Early · F-14B
F-15  F-15A
F-16  F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C
F9F  F9F-2 · F9F-5 · F9F-8
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AV-8  AV-8A · AV-8C
A-10  A-10A · A-10A Late
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