The Vought F-8 Crusader is perhaps best remembered for having many nicknames. Thanks to its supersonic speed and how it could safely takeoff even with its wings folded, pilots liked calling it "the ...

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 ...

Nicknamed “The Last Gunfighter,” the F-8 Crusader scored 1,261 confirmed kills and could hit Mach 1.7 in combat. From carrier decks to dogfights over Vietnam, this naval fighter proved its dominance ...