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Specifications:
- Wing span 39' 11.4" Ht.16' 4 1/2"
- Length 58' 8.8"
- Power Pratt & Whitney J75
- With 16200 lbs. thrust.
- Max speed with afterburner 1000 mph. plus.
- Service Ceiling 40000' plus.
- Fuel capacity 1165 gal.
- Armament four 20 mm cannon and thirty two 2.75" missiles
The "Crusader" was a carrier based super sonic air superiority fighter. With its high speed and ability to perform at above 95% of the earths atmosphere it was designed for defense against a Mach-2 bomber.
It had a tilting 2 position wing providing for carrier use. it was adapted to carry special weapons and electronic intelligence equipment for photo reconnaissance.
It also carried an external fuel tank.
The museum F8 was built in 1958 and donated to the city of Pueblo by the Mullen Preparatory High School of Denver CO.