F8U-1T (TF-8A) (V-408) – two-seat trainer version based on F8U-2NE, fuselage stretched 2 ft (0.61 m), internal armament reduced to two cannon, J57-P-20 engine, first flight 6 February 1962. The Royal Navy was initially interested in the Rolls-Royce Spey -powered version of TF-8A but chose the Phantom II instead.

The 77th production F8U-1, BuNo 143710, which had previously been modified to the F8U-2NE configuration, became the prototype and made its first flight on 6 February 1962 after an extensive modification program.

Die Vought F -8 Crusader (bis 1962 F8U) war ein einstrahliges Kampfflugzeug aus US-amerikanischer Produktion, das vornehmlich auf Flugzeugträgern eingesetzt wurde. Der Prototyp flog erstmals am 25. März 1955, insgesamt wurden 1261 Crusader gebaut.

The F8U-1T was a two-seat trainer version of the Crusader. It was built by modifying the 77th production F8U-1 (BuNo 143710). This plane had also served as the prototype for the F8U-2NE. It retained the ventral fins and the afterburner airscoops of the F8U-2NE.

Jul 27, 2016 · F8U-1T (TF-8A) (V-408) – two-seat trainer version based on F8U-2NE, fuselage stretched 2 ft (0.61 m), internal armament reduced to two cannon, J57-P-20 engine, first flight 6 February 1962. The Royal Navy was initially interested in the Rolls-Royce Spey-powered version of TF-8A but chose the Phantom II instead.

In 1953 the F8U-1 Crusader won the Navy competition for the new carrier-based day fighter. It flew supersonic on its maiden flight in 1955. A Crusader set a national speed record in 1956 by flying over 1000 mph, for which it won the Thompson Trophy.

The F8U-1P photo reconnaissance version of the Crusader was the aircraft in which Major John Glenn set a transcontinental speed record (Mach 1.1 average speed) in 1957. The F8U-1P served in the fleet long after the fighter version was retired.

Jun 24, 2014 · The F8U-1T (TF-8A) was a two-seat version of the original F8U-1. Although it seemed promising during 1962 it never went into full scale production because of US Navy cutbacks. The TF-8A went to Europe to attract customers, the British were at first interested but choose the F-4 Phantom.

Model Number : F8U-1T(TF-8A) Model Name : Crusader Model Type: Fighter . Specifications

Range: 1,425 miles: 2,294 km: Cruise Speed: 570 mph: 917 km/h: 495 kt: Max Speed: 1,322 mph: 2,128 km/h: 1,150 kt: Climb: 27,200 ft/min: 8,290 m/min: Ceiling: