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F8U-2 Crusader
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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1957
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F8U-2 Crusader
F8U-2 Crusader Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
50
Range
65
Stealth
0
Survivability
70
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1962
Operators3 countries
Quantity187
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
6/89
Early Cold War
69/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
50
Range
65
Stealth
0
Survivability
70
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
F8U-2 Crusader
Production
1957–1962
Quantity
187
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1957
  • Service Entry Year1957
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleair superiority fighter
  • Generationfirst-generation jet fighter
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed1,610 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.7 Mach
  • Service Ceiling18,000 m
  • Ferry Range2,600 km
  • Combat Radius740 km
  • Rate of Climb127 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length17.4 m
  • Wingspan9.93 m
  • Height4.9 m
  • Wing Area28.5
  • Empty Weight9,800 kg
  • Loaded Weight13,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight14,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth4MOD.4
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built187
  • Operators2
  • Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1976
  • Production Start1957
  • Production End1962
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1957Production started
  2. 1962Production ended
69
years in service
5
years in production
187
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
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