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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III
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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1958
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VoughtXF8U-3CrusaderIII

Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III
Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III Photo: unknown Uploaded by Bzuk at en.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
85
Radar & Avionics
60
Range
65
Stealth
0
Survivability
70
Reliability
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
ManufacturerVought
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958
Operators1 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
4/89
Early Cold War
56/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
85
Radar & Avionics
60
Range
65
Stealth
0
Survivability
70
Reliability
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III
Prime contractor
Production
1958–
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1958
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFleet defense interceptor
  • Generation2nd
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney J75-P-5A
  • Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J75-P-5A
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)73.4
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)131.2
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.97
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel13,234 kg
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed2,538 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.39 Mach
  • Cruise Speed925.92 km/h
  • Service Ceiling19,812 m
  • Ferry Range3,291.004 km
  • Combat Radius1,040 km
  • Rate of Climb165.1 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length17.678 m
  • Wingspan11.887 m
  • Height4.877 m
  • Wing Area41.806
  • Empty Weight9,915.696 kg
  • Loaded Weight14,660.352 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight17,586.072 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built5
  • Operators2
  • Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1958
  • Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1958Production started
68
years in service
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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