Vought DF-8A Crusader (1957-1967 US Navy)
Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona, USA
February 21, 2008
1,219 F-8 Crusaders were built. This aircraft was a carrier based fighter. This aircraft suffered from a “high mishap rate”. This particular aircraft has been modified to serve as a “drone controller”. The F-8 had a maximum speed of 1,225 mp.h. and a service ceiling of 58,000 feet.