The Crusader and Corsair

by Martyn Chorlton

The Vought F-8 Crusader was a classic post-war aircraft; loved by its pilots, this big machine was nicknamed 'The Last of the Gunfighters' because of its primary armament of four 20 mm Colt cannon. The F-8 entered service with the US Navy in 1957 and remained as one of its front line fighters until 1976, having served with distinction during the Vietnam War. Reconnaissance versions served on until 1987, while it was the French Navy who doggedly held...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445681072
• ISBN13: 9781445681078
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"