Vought

Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III

Fighter

  • First flight1958
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built5
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1 pilot
Length
17.88 m (58 ft 8 in)
Wingspan
12.16 m (39 ft 11 in)
Height
4.98 m (16 ft 4 in)
02

Performance

Maximum speed
1,577 mph, Mach 2.39 demonstrated at 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
Range
1,040 km (combat range)
Service ceiling
19,800 m (65,000 ft)
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Pratt & Whitney J75-P-5A afterburning turbojet (16,500 lbf / 73.4 kN / 29,500 lbf with afterburner)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannon (planned; never installed); Missiles: 3 × AIM-7 Sparrow radar-guided missiles, 4 × AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles