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  2. Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III - Wikipedia

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    A view of the XF8U-3's chin inlet shows it to be drastically different from its predecessor, the Vought F-8 Crusader. The XF8U-3 first flew on 2 June 1958. Despite claims by many books and articles that the aircraft reached Mach 2.6 at 35,000 ft (10,670 m) during testing, the maximum speed achieved was Mach 2.39, and normal operating speed was no more than Mach 2.32. [10]

  3. Vought F-8 Crusader - Wikipedia

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    The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) is a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft [2] designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Vought. It was the last American fighter that had guns as the primary weapon, earning it the title "The Last of the Gunfighters". [3] [4]

  4. Vought - Wikipedia

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    Unbuilt piston engine monoplane anti-submarine aircraft Vought F8U Crusader: 1955 1,219 Jet engine monoplane fighter Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III: 1958 5 Prototype jet engine monoplane fighter LTV XC-142: 1964 5 Prototype turboprop tiltwing cargo aircraft LTV A-7 Corsair II: 1965 1,545 Jet engine monoplane attack aircraft LTV L450F: 1970 1

  5. List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)

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    F8U Crusader – redesignated F-8 in 1962 F8U-3 Crusader III; V: Canadian Vickers. FV Hellcat; V: Lockheed (changed from O in 1951) FV – redesignated from FO; W: Wright. WF – skipped to avoid confusion with the Wright WP; F2W; F3W Apache; W: CC&F. FW – skipped to avoid confusion with the Wright WP; F2W – skipped to avoid confusion with ...

  6. VMFA-334 - Wikipedia

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    Vought's F-8 Crusader Marine Fighter Squadrons. ISBN 0-942612-18-3. Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle – Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0313319065. Sherrod, Robert (1952). History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II. Washington, D.C.: Combat ...

  7. Vought F7U Cutlass - Wikipedia

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    Further development of the type came to an end shortly after flight testing of the more capable Vought F8U Crusader commenced. [citation needed] The F7U's performance suffered due to a lack of sufficient engine thrust; consequently, its carrier landing and take-off performance was notoriously poor. The J35 was known to flame out in rain, a very ...

  8. Conrad Lau - Wikipedia

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    Continuing with the F7U Cutlass and the F8U Crusader aircraft, Lau directed the Vought VAL Light Attack Aircraft Program. The program was Vought's response to the US Navy's request for a light attack aircraft based on an existing design to keep costs down. Vought's design based on the F-8 Crusader won the competition and the A-7 Corsair II was ...

  9. William Rankin - Wikipedia

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    He climbed over a thunderhead that peaked at 45,000 feet (13,700 m); then—at 47,000 feet (14,300 m) and at mach 0.82—he heard a loud bump and rumble from the engine. The engine stopped, and a fire warning light flashed. [1] He pulled the lever to deploy auxiliary power, and it broke off in his hand.

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