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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]
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]
Renamed Light Photographic Squadron SIX TWO (VFP-62) in order to distinguish it from Heavy Photographic squadrons that were being established, the squadron received its first Vought F8U-1P Crusader aircraft in 1959, which were redesignated as the RF-8A in 1962. In 1966, these aircraft were upgraded to a new standard designated as the RF-8G.
During this period until late 1957, the VF-154 insignia was a flaming black panther on a yellow background. In the late 1950s VF-154 flew the FJ-3 Fury. VF-154 F-8D Crusader in the early 1960s. In 1957 VF-154 transitioned to the Navy's first operational supersonic carrier aircraft, the F-8 Crusader.
An air to air right side view of an Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) A-4 Skyhawk aircraft refueling a reserve Reconnaissance Squadron 62 (VFP-62) RF-8G Crusader aircraft. Author: UNKNOWN: Source: Film: Short title: DN-SC-87-08331; City shown: UNKNOWN: Date and time of data generation: 26 June 1987: Orientation: Normal: Horizontal resolution: 280 dpi ...
The squadron returned to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in January 1958 where it became the first West Coast squadron to transition to the F8U-1 Crusader. [ 2 ] A F-8 Crusader from VMF-334 on the ramp at MCAS El Toro in 1966.
The carrier was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea between August 1956 and February 1957. This was the last time that VF-103 operated from a straight-deck carrier. In 1957, VF-103 was one of the first squadrons to transition to the supersonic F8U-1 Crusader , and was renamed "Sluggers".
VC-10 Composite Squadron Challengers was a United States Navy aircraft squadron. It was originally known as the Mallards in 1943, but when assigned the F-8 Crusader the squadron pilots unofficially used the name "Challengers".