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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]
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 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.
Spanning 1,092 feet long — three times the length of a football field — Nimitz-class warships are the largest aircraft carriers.
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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.
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 ...
VF-24 made deployments to the Western Pacific aboard USS Midway, USS Bon Homme Richard and USS Hancock from 1959 to 1975. While on duty, the squadron earned the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation (2 awards), Meritorious Unit Commendation (5 awards), Battle Efficiency Award (1972), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.