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How Vought saved itself with the F-8 Crusader
After a series of failed jet programs, Vought faced losing Navy contracts entirely. The Crusader emerged from this crisis ...
On its maiden flight in 1955, the Vought F-8 Crusader went supersonic in level flight—something no Navy fighter had ever achieved. Test pilot John Conrad pushed it past Mach 1, setting the stage for ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The F8U Crusader was the first ...
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