F-8D

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/F-8D
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft 10,500 kg
gptkbp:armament cannons
missiles
gptkbp:avionics radar
navigation system
fire control system
gptkbp:crew 1
required
gptkbp:design reconnaissance
air superiority
landing gear
variable-sweep wing
ground attack
ejection seat
afterburner
high-mounted wing
airframe-mounted weapons
nose-mounted radar
cockpit_canopy
gptkbp:engine 1
gptkbp:engineType turbojet
gptkbp:firstFlight 1956
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 3,600 L
gptkbp:height 4.57 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F-8D
gptkbp:introduced 1964
gptkbp:length 16.76 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas
gptkbp:maxSpeed gptkb:Mach_2.2
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 12,700 kg
gptkbp:nickname Crusader
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1,200
gptkbp:range 2,000 km
gptkbp:retired 1999
gptkbp:role interceptor
gptkbp:serviceHistory gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:services 15,240 m
gptkbp:successor gptkb:F/A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:supportRole 1,200 km
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:variant gptkb:F-8_Crusader
gptkbp:wingArea 38.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 11.58 m