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Vought F-8 Crusader
Photo: Jimmy Labianco · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1957
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VoughtF-8Crusader

Vought F-8 Crusader
Vought F-8 Crusader Photo: Jimmy Labianco · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* 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
ManufacturerLing-Temco-Vought
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1970
Operators3 countries
Quantity1,219
Data Quality88%
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
Vought F-8 Crusader
Prime contractor
Production
1957–1970
Quantity
1,219
Operators
Conflicts
💰 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 Flight1955
  • Service Entry Year1957
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleair superiority fighter
  • Generationfirst-generation supersonic jet fighter
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney J57-P-20A
  • Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J57
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)69
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)107
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.9
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed1,974.061 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.7 Mach
  • Cruise Speed496.293 km/h
  • Stall Speed249.998 km/h
  • Service Ceiling17,678.4 m
  • Ferry Range2,600 km
  • Combat Radius600 km
  • Rate of Climb254 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
  • Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length16.764 m
  • Wingspan10.668 m
  • Height4.572 m
  • Wing Area34.839
  • Empty Weight8,527.68 kg
  • Loaded Weight13,154.4 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight12,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,219
  • Operators3
  • Variants8
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1999
  • Production Start1955
  • Production End1970
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1957Production started
  3. 1970Production ended
69
years in service
13
years in production
1,219
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VOUGHT F-8 CRUSADER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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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