| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes: SINGLE-PLACE, SWEPT/VARIABLE-INCIDENCE wing, LAND-BASED trainer with reconnaissance capability. | |||
| Manufacturer: | LTV | ||
| Designation: | RF-8 | ||
| Version: | G | ||
| Nickname: | Crusader | ||
| Type: | General Reconnaissance | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Length: | 54' 3" | 16.53 M | |
| Height: | 15' 9" | 4.80 M | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 8" | 10.87 M | |
| Wingarea: | 350.00 Sq Ft | 32.51 Sq M | |
| Empty Weight: | 17836.0 lbs | 8088.00 Kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 34100.0 lbs | 15464.0 Kg | |
| Propulsion | |||
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-4A | ||
| Performance | |||
| Range: | 1425 miles | 2294.00 Km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 570.00 mph | 917.00 Km/H | 495.68 Kt |
| Max Speed: | 1133.00 Mph | 1824.00 Km/H | 985.95 Kt |
| Climb: | 27200.0 Ft/min | 8290.16 M/min | |
| Ceiling: | 52350.0 Ft | 15956.0 M | |
| Examples of this type may be found at |
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| U.S.S. Alabama Battleship Memorial Park |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation |
