Seventy years ago today, on March 25, 1955, the Vought F-8 Crusader roared into the skies for the first time, marking the beginning of an illustrious career. Designed in response to the U.S. Navy's ...

As we continue the Boneyard Files series, which showcases some of the retired aircraft that once rested at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, in the late 1960s, today’s story features ...

Summary and Key Points: The F-8 Crusader, developed by Vought in response to 1952 U.S. Navy requirements, was a groundbreaking fighter jet that first flew in 1955. It featured a unique high-mounted, ...

This book covers the actions fought between two of the best known fighters of the Vietnam War, in action over the North during the early years of the conflict. Revered by Naval Aviators as the "last ...