As the closest U.S. air base to Taiwan—the self-ruled island that China has threatened to take by force—the Pentagon plans to ...

I reckon the Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | A is a pretty epic lens. I’m not a fan of ‘trinity’ f/2.8 zooms for full-frame cameras as they’re generally big, heavy, expensive and not really that fast, ...

This stunning photograph shows a pilot ejecting from a Vought F-8 Crusader, a single-engine carrier-based jet capable of supersonic speeds. During a crash landing, the pilot bravely manages to ...

The F-8 Crusader, designed by Chance-Vought in 1952 in response to the Navy's call for a new fighter to operate from aircraft carriers, was something of a throwback to that earlier time — its ...

The U.S.’s 66-year-old Zuni rockets are aiding Ukraine in its defense against Russian forces, showcasing the unexpected comeback of vintage weaponry.

By the time the Crusader retired, there had been call to use the ejection seat over 500 times, the first in 1956 (a year before the type entered service) and the last in 1997 (in French service). Here ...

In the annals of naval aviation, few aircraft have etched such a distinct legacy as the Vought F-8 Crusader. Introduced as the world’s first carrier-based supersonic fighter in the 1956, the Crusader ...

The Vought F-8 Crusader was a successful carrier-based fighter, serving the US and French Navies until 1999. Known as "The Last of the Gunfighters," it was the final carrier-based jet equipped with ...

The last F-8s were retired from active-duty squadrons in 1976, and the RF-8 photo-reconnaissance aircraft came off of active duty in 1982, and the Naval Reserve until 1987. Relevant articles: – USS ...

The Crusader boasted a speed capacity up to Mach 1.7. It had an innovative wing design, which hinged upwards during slow-speed flight, to improve controllability when landing on aircraft carriers.