To operate from smaller French carriers, the F-8 Crusader required extensive modifications including boundary layer control ...

Summary and Key Points: The F-8 Crusader, developed by Vought in response to 1952 U.S. Navy requirements, was a groundbreaking fighter jet that first flew in 1955. It featured a unique high-mounted, ...

This book covers the actions fought between two of the best known fighters of the Vietnam War, in action over the North during the early years of the conflict. Revered by Naval Aviators as the "last ...

The Vought F-8 Crusader introduced radical solutions to carrier aviation, including a variable-incidence wing and immense engine power. It became the first Navy fighter to exceed Mach 1 in level ...