F-8 Crusader

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_type carrier-based aircraft
gptkbp:armament cannons
missiles
gptkbp:ceiling 50,000 ft
gptkbp:combat_debut gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:design gptkb:bomber
gptkbp:design_feature advanced avionics
high-speed performance
folding wings
carrier operations
afterburner
air-to-ground attack capability
air-to-air combat capability
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_J57
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1955
gptkbp:height 15 ft 6 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F-8 Crusader
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1959
gptkbp:length 56 ft 1 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas
gptkbp:max_speed 1,000 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 30,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Crusades
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Philippine_Air_Force
gptkb:French_Navy
gptkb:Republic_of_China_Air_Force
gptkb:Venezuela_Air_Force
gptkbp:number_built 1,200
gptkbp:range 1,200 mi
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1999
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_aircraft
interceptor
naval fighter
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:service_history gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:successor gptkb:F/_A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:variant gptkb:F-8_E
gptkb:F-8_J
gptkb:F-8_K
F-8 P
gptkbp:wingspan 38 ft 9 in
variable-sweep wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_Lexington
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4