Name/Title
F-8K CrusaderDescription
A gray and white aircraft with the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field with red, white and blue vertical stripes on the sides. The Crusader has markings for the 'Navy,' 'Chance-Vought F-8U Crusader,' the 'USS Coral Sea,' 'VF-154,' and the bureau number '146939.'
The Vought F-8 Crusader is a carrier-based air jet. The Crusader is a single-engine aircraft with supersonic capabilities and was the last US fighter plane constructed with guns as the primary weapon. The F-8K variant has upgraded engines and radar.Context
First introduced in 1957, the F-8 Crusader was created at the US Navy's request for a new fighter plane. The Crusader served throughout the Vietnam War but was largely limited to daytime operations.
The Crusader arrived at Patriots Point in 1975 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.Collection
National Naval Aviation MuseumUpdate Date
July 1, 2024
