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Aviation Heritage Park, NAS Oceana Virginia
Vought F-8E 'Crusader' SN: 149150

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Description
  Manufacturer:Vought
  Base model:F-8
  Designation:F-8
  Version:E
  Nickname:Crusader
  Equivalent to: F8U-2NE
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  First Flew:1961/06/30
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  Serial/Bureau Number:149150
  Location:Aviation Heritage Park, NAS Oceana Virginia

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-20A (A/B 18,000Lb)
  Thrust (each):10,700 lb 4,852 kg

Performance
  Range: 1,425 miles 2,294 km
  Cruise Speed: 570 mph 917 km/h 495 kt
  Max Speed: 1,322 mph 2,128 km/h 1,150 kt
  Climb: 27,200 ft/min 8,290 m/min
  Ceiling: 52,350 ft 15,956 m