F-8E CRUSADER

Specifications

Type	single-seat carrierborne interceptor
Contractor	Vought
Country of Origin	USA
Powerplant	one Pratt & Whitney J57-P-20A afterburning turbojet engine
Thrust	18,000lbs reheated
Length	54ft 6in
Height	15ft 9in
Wingspan	35ft 2in
Wing Area	350 Sq. ft
Max Speed	1,120mph (mach 1.7) @ 40,000ft
Climb Rate	21,000ft/minute
Service Ceiling	59,000ft
Range	600 mile radius
Empty Weight	19,925lbs
Max Take-Off Weight	34,000lbs
Armament	four 20-mm Mk12 cannons external stations for: four AIM 9 Sidewinder AAMs or twelve 250lb bombs or eight 500lb bombs or eight Zuni rockets or two AGM-12A/B Bullpup attack missiles

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