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The Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III was an aircraft developed by Chance Vought as a successor to the successful Vought F-8 Crusader program and as a competitor to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. [1] Though based in spirit on the F8U-1 and F8U-2, and sharing the older aircraft's designation in the old Navy system, the two aircraft shared few parts.
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.
The combination of supersonic aircraft and modified World War II small deck, "27-Charley" carriers such as USS Hancock – VF-154's assigned carrier – was not easy on aircraft or pilots – VF-154 lost a full squadron of aircraft (14) and 20% of its pilots in the process. VF-154 F-8 Crusaders on the flight line at Moffett Field, circa 1958.
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.
In July 2020, VFA-211 became the first strike fighter squadron to transition from the F/A-18F to the F/A-18E Super Hornet. From December 2021 to September 2022, VFA-211 deployed onboard the USS Harry S. Truman as a part of Carrier Air Wing 1, Carrier Strike Group 8.
VX-3 F7U-3 c.1955 VX-3 F8U-1 lands on USS Saratoga c.1957. VX-3 was established by the merger of the assets of VA-1L and VF-1L and based at NAS Atlantic City, its aircraft carried the tail code "XC". [1] [2] In late 1949 VX-3 received the F6U Pirate which it operated for a short period before sending them into storage at NAS Quonset Point. [3]