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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The risky test flights that shaped the F-8 Crusader
Early Crusader testing pushed the aircraft into unexplored flight regimes. Structural failures, control issues, and engine problems were encountered as pilots explored the limits of supersonic naval ...
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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 ...
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 ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The F8U Crusader was the first ...
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