#Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III (BuNo 146340) in flight, circa late 1950s. The first of the three XF8U-3s to reach flight status completed about 150 hrs of testing up to the time the Navy cancelled further development.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III

Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III BuNo 146341 on the line with a huffer and electrical power connected, circa 1959.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III BuNo 146340 by G. Verver Via Flickr: Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III BuNo 146340, 1957.

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The Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III in flight.

Date: 1958

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III (BuNo 146340) at the Wallops Island Flight Test Range, after being transferred to NASA.

Date: September 10 1959

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After the Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III was cancelled, the three flight worthy aircraft were transferred to NASA for atmospheric testing, as they was capable of flying above 95% of the Earth's atmosphere. NASA pilots flying at NAS Patuxent River routinely intercepted and defeated U.S. Navy McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs in mock dogfights, until complaints from the Navy put an end to the harassment.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III (BuNo 146340).

Painting by Mike Machat: link

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Concept art of of dual sear version of the Vought F8U-3 Crusader III.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III, circa 1958.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III in NASA livery, circa late 1960s.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III (BuNo 146341) parked at an Airfield.

Date: late 1950s

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III (BuNo 146341) parked next to the Vought F-8 Crusader awaiting fleet delivery, circa 1959. This was the second XF8U-3 built and had about 50 hours of flight testing by the time the Navy cancelled the program. All three XF8U-3s were turned over to NASA for further testing.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III, it was powered by the Pratt & Whitney J75-P-5A engine generating 29,500 lbf (131 kN) of afterburning thrust and designed for brief excursions to Mach 2.7. it competed against to the McDonnell Douglas XF4H-1 Phantom II, losing to it even though it was more maneuverable. Command incorrectly believed the age of dogfighting was over and ordered the F-4 since it could carry a larger payload.

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Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III by Mike Badrocke and Motocar.

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