* Specifications *

Manufacturer: Chance-Vought Aircraft, Inc.

Type: Carrier-based fighter

Crew: 1 Pilot

Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J-57-P-4A with afterburner

Wingspan: 35' 8"

Wing Area: 375 sq ft

Length: 54' 3"

Height: 15 ft 9 in

Tread: 9 ft 8 in

Weight: Empty 16,483 lbs
Basic 17,673 lbs
Design 23,192 lbs
Maximum Combat 24,475 lbs
Maximum Takeoff 27,938 lbs (catapult)
Maximum Landing 22,000 lbs (arrested)

Speed: Mach 1.5+

Range: 600 miles tactical
1,195-1,295 nautical miles Combat Range

Armament: Four 20-mm aircraft guns front fuselage and 500 rounds.
Thirty-two 2.75-inch rockets carried internally or in rocket pack, centerline fuselage or
two AIM-9 missiles externally on pylon each side of fuselage.


XF8U-1: Experimental version of the F8U-1.

F8U-1 (F-8A): Single place, swept-wing, carrier-based day fighter. Equipped to carry AIM-9 Sidewinder
missiles.

F8U-1E (F-8B): F-8A equipped with AN/APS-67 visual assist radar.

F8U-1P (RF-8A): Photographic version of F-8A

F8U-1T (TF-8A): Two-seat trainer

XF8U-2: Experimental version of the F8U-2

F8U-2 (F-8C): Improved version of F-8B with improved engine and fixed ventral fins.

F8U-2N (F-8D): Similar to F-8C. Limited all-weather aircraft with AN/APQ-83 radar, autopilot, higher thrust
engine and additional fuel capacity. Equipped to carry four Sidewinder missiles.

F8U-2NE (F-8E): Similar to F-8D except equipped with AN/APQ-94 radar with larger antenna.

F8U-3: Improved version of F8U with all-weather capabilities.

F8U-1D (DF-8A): Configured as a high-speed control aircraft for Regulus I/II missile.

F8U-1KD (QF-8A): Configured as a Regulus I missile high-speed trounce and control aircraft.

DF-8F: Configured for remote control of QF-9F and QF-9G aircraft and BQM-34A, AQM-34B and AQM-34C
drones.

RF-8G: F-8A modernized for increased service life and reconnaissance capabilities.

F-8H: F-8D modified to include external wing store capability, increased strength fuselage, lead-launch computer and other improvements.

F-8J: F-8E with increased fuselage and wings, and other improvements.

F-8K: Similar to F-8C but with structural changes to fuselage, wing and landing gear.

F-8L: Similar to F-8B but with structural changes to fuselage, wing and landing gear.

F-8M: Similar to F-8A but with structural changes to fuselage, wing and landing gear.