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702273 1/32 F-8J Crusader
702273 1/32 F-8J Crusader
 

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Retail Price: $159.99
Scale: 1/32
Brand: TRUMPETER


Product Code: 702273
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The F-8 Crusader was one of the first true superson ic carrier-based fighter aircraft to be developed. In 1952, the US Navy was modernizing its carrier fighter for ce. From all the proposals, thenew F-8 Crusader stood out and won the competition, it's maiden flight taking place on March 25th 1955. The design of the F-8 was unique in that the pitch of the entire wing could be adjusted in flight (up to +7) to allow for a proper angle of approach at low speeds. This was necessary for carrier landing s, the Crusader had a very impressive combat record with the Navy and Marine Corps in Vietnam, and was nicknamed " the Mig killer" because of its numerous victories over these jets. In fact, the F-8 shot down 14 Mig-17s and 4 Mig-21s during the Vietnam war. The F-8J was the last upgrade of the F-8. The F-8J had a larger horizontal It received a system of flaps, which efficiently reduced the approach speed for carrier landing s and the installation of the double-droop fullspan leading edge.