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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fighter_aircraft
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gptkbp:armament
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missiles
4 × 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon
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gptkbp:ceiling
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50,000 ft (15,240 m)
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:design
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high performance
high speed
high maneuverability
carrier-based operations
high altitude performance
subsonic and supersonic flight
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_J57
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1955
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gptkbp:height
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13 ft 1 in (4.0 m)
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Vought F-8 Crusader
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gptkbp:length
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56 ft 1 in (17.1 m)
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Vought_Aircraft_Company
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gptkbp:max_speed
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1,000 mph (1,600 km/h)
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Last_Gunfighter
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gptkbp:notable_features
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advanced avionics
low radar cross-section
high thrust-to-weight ratio
air-to-air refueling capability
afterburner
retractable landing gear
versatile mission capabilities
durable airframe
high rate of climb
combat radius of 1,000 miles
leading-edge slats
variable incidence wing
highly effective in dogfights
tailhook for carrier landings
excellent visibility for pilot
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gptkbp:range
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2,000 mi (3,200 km)
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1999
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:military_aircraft
interceptor
naval fighter
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gptkbp:service_years
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1956–1999
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
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gptkbp:user
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:F-8_U-1_Crusader
gptkb:F-8_U-2_Crusader
gptkb:F-8_E_Crusader
gptkb:F-8_J_Crusader
gptkb:F-8_K_Crusader
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gptkbp:wingspan
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38 ft 0 in (11.58 m)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_J75
gptkb:F4_U_Corsair
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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