F-8E CRUSADER

Historical Note:          Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted F-8E Crusader model airplane. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the F-8E Crusader model and gives it a glossy finish. The F-8E Crusader model airplane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and to ensure that it is ready for delivery, it undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The F-8E Crusader model airplane is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one.

Scale:    1:48
W/S:      9.8     inches, 
Lgth:      14.0    inches

Item Number:    TMC-CF008NT                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Price:    $169.95

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Historical Note Cont'd:          The F-8 Crusader is a single-engine aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft built by Chance-Vought and was a replacement for the Vought F-7 Cutlass.

The first prototype of F-8 Crusader flew on March 25, 1995, manned by John Konrad.  During its maiden flight, the F-8 exceeded the speed of sound.  The F-8E was the last Crusader variant produced.  The F-8E is an air superiority fighter version for the French Navy.  There were 42 orders by the French Navy for use aboard new carriers Clemenceau and Foch.    

The F-8E has a crew of 1.  It has a maximum speed of Mach 1.86 and a ferry range of 1,735 mi.  It has four 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannons in its lower fuselage and 125 rounds/gun.  It has eight Zuni rockets in four twin pods.  It has four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and two AGM-12 Bullpup air-to-ground guided missiles.  It has an increased wing lift and an added boundary layer control system and enlarged stabilators.

The primary users and operators of the F-8s are the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, French Navy and the Philippines.