For some reason I seem to want to think this is the old obscure Voodoo gunfighter … but those belly fins on the underside have me really confused. They must retract? Are they steerable like the rudder?
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An F-8 Crusader mod, never in production
ReplyDeleteYep, you are correct. Vought XF8U 3 Crusader iii. It lost out to the F-4 Phantom......
DeleteThanks HB!
ReplyDeleteGood, the Phantom looks much meaner than this weird thing.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I love the F-4, the F8U had a higher kill ration in Vietnam.
ReplyDeleteHowever, an aircraft with a long and distinguished service life such as the Phantom can stand on its own merit,
Everybody and their mother bought Rhinos. My dad wrenched on them in the 60’s; I did in the 80’s & 90’s. The thing is timeless.
Deleteratio-can't type!
ReplyDeleteA friend's father flew those during the time between Korea and Viet Nam. He was grounded for awhile for taking part in a really low flyover of a sailboat on a Texas lake. He said the rooster tail of water was something to see.
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