The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U under the 1922 designation system) is a retired single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet powered aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Vought. It was the last American fighter that had guns as the primary weapon, earning it the title "The Last of the Gunfighters".
The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U under the 1922 designation system) is a retired single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet powered aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Vought. It was the last American fighter that had guns as the primary weapon, earning it the title "The Last of the Gunfighters".
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