The first several decades of aerial combat were fought with conventional firearms. World War I planes like the Sopwith Camel used dual Vickers .303 caliber machine guns not unlike the machine guns ...
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How Vought saved itself with the F-8 Crusader
After a series of failed jet programs, Vought faced losing Navy contracts entirely. The Crusader emerged from this crisis ...
The F-8 Crusader, America’s first carrier jet to exceed Mach 1, became legendary over Vietnam. With four 20mm cannons and a variable-incidence wing, it claimed 19 air-to-air victories and earned the ...
Click to open image viewer. The F8U Crusader was the first carrier-based jet fighter to exceed 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) per hour. Its variable-incidence wing, which could elevate up to seven ...
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