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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Alabama
Vought RF-8G 'Crusader' SN: 146898

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Description
Notes: SINGLE-PLACE, SWEPT/VARIABLE-INCIDENCE wing, LAND-BASED trainer with reconnaissance capability.
  Manufacturer:Vought
  Base model:F-8
  Designation:RF-8
  Version:G
  Nickname:Crusader
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  Modified Mission:Reconnaissance
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  Serial/Bureau Number:146898
  Location:USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Alabama

Specifications
  Length: 54' 3" 16.5 m
  Height:15' 9" 4.8 m
  Wingspan: 35' 8" 10.8 m
  Wingarea: 350.0 sq ft 32.5 sq m
  Empty Weight: 17,836 lb 8,088 kg
  Gross Weight: 34,100 lb 15,464 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J57-P-4A

Performance
  Range: 1,425 miles 2,294 km
  Cruise Speed: 570 mph 917 km/h 495 kt
  Max Speed: 1,133 mph 1,824 km/h 985 kt
  Climb: 27,200 ft/min 8,290 m/min
  Ceiling: 52,350 ft 15,956 m