The Vought F-8 Crusader was a successful carrier ... The aircraft was originally developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. The fighter jet performed exceptionally well in testing ...
This particular aircraft, Bureau Number 151739 ... were credited with downing 18 enemy MiGs. The French Navy selected the F-8 Crusader in the early 1960s to equip its carriers, Clemenceau and ...
Two new aircraft carriers are being named after Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, continuing the Navy convention of naming ...
The A-7 would adopt the general layout of the F-8, only shorter ... Nevertheless, the A-7 was integrated into the Navy as a valuable attack aircraft. The distinguishing performance feature ...