Vought F-8 Crusader
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Re: Vought F-8 Crusader
F8U-2 (F-8C) - J57-P-16 engine with 16,900 lbf (75 kN) of afterburning thrust, ventral fins added under the rear fuselage in an attempt to rectify yaw instability, Y-shaped chin pylons allowing two Sidewinder missiles on each side of the fuselage, AN/APQ-83 radar retrofitted during later upgrades.
First flight 20 August 1957, 187 built. This variant was sometimes referred to as Crusader II.
First flight 20 August 1957, 187 built. This variant was sometimes referred to as Crusader II.
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F8U-2N (F-8D) - all-weather version, unguided rocket pack replaced with an additional fuel tank, J57-P-20 engine with 18,000 lbf (80 kN) of afterburning thrust, landing system which automatically maintained present airspeed during approach, incorporation of AN/APQ-84 radar. First flight 16 February 1960, 152 built.
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YF8U-2N (YF-8D) - one aircraft used in the development of the F8U-2N.
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YF8U-2NE - one F8U-1 converted to serve as an F8U-2NE prototype.
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F8U-2NE (F-8E) - J57-P-20A engine, AN/APQ-94 radar in a larger nose cone, dorsal hump between the wings containing electronics for the AGM-12 Bullpup missile, payload increased to 5,000 lb (2,270 kg), Martin-Baker ejection seat, AN/APQ-94 radar replaced AN/APQ-84 radar in earlier F-8D. First flight 30 June 1961, 286 built.
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F-8E(FN) - air superiority fighter version for the French Navy, significantly increased wing lift due to greater slat and flap deflection and the addition of a boundary layer control system, enlarged stabilators, incorporated AN/APQ-104 radar, an upgraded version of AN/APQ-94. A total of 42 built.
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F-8H - upgraded F-8D with strengthened airframe and landing gear, with AN/APQ-124 radar. A total of 89 rebuilt.
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F-8J - upgraded F-8E, similar to F-8D but with wing modifications and BLC like on F-8E(FN), "wet" pylons for external fuel tanks, J57-P-20A engine, with AN/APQ-125 radar. A total of 136 rebuilt.
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F-8K - upgraded F-8C with Bullpup capability and J57-P-20A engines, with AN/APQ-135 radar. A total of 87 rebuilt.
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F-8L - F-8B upgraded with underwing hardpoints, with AN/APQ-149 radar. A total of 61 rebuilt.
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