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Spotter's notes
Last of the gun slingers, on display at the Future of Flight Museum
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
F8U1
Model
F-8 Crusader
Manufacturer
Vought
Airline
U.S. Navy (military, not a civilian airline)
Livery
U.S. Navy standard military markings
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet
Thrust
16,900 lbf (75.2 kN) with afterburner
Wingspan
10.87 m
Length
16.53 m
Height
4.8 m
MTOW
15,875 kg
Range
2,100 km
Capacity
1 (pilot only, single-seat fighter)
Cruise Speed
965 km/h
Noise Rating
N/A (military, not rated under ICAO civilian noise standards)
Location
Airport Code
BFI/KBFI
Airport Name
King County International Airport - Boeing Field