Holding out for a Crusader

A ballad to the last gunfighter

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

I have always loved the Crusader. It just screams, "Fighter!"

[@concordegaming5037]

It is called The Last Gunfighter, after all

[@generaljackripper666]

THE LAST GUNFIGHTER

[@davidreynolds9910]

If I've got it right it was said in the day "When you're out F-8 you're out of fighters".

[@steveforbes7718]

Great song and a classic bird that was never properly appreciated. Those flying tanks were something to behold and to fear. It all depended upon which side you were on.

[@derekonxbox]

Definitely underrated and living in the shadow of the F4 (which tbf earned its place too). The French and Filipino's which couldn't afford or use the F4 loved the F8 for what it was though and gave it the justice it deserved.

[@danielfedericci3915]

eL F8 Crusader era un avion que parecia de otro mundo , con ese sistema de iclinacion de plano hidraulico para aproximacion final al portaviones , la hubicacion de sus misiles etc , algo unico !!!!!!!!!

[@Striker427]

A gunfighter near the era of missiles is like a horse in WWI Not old but soon to be

[@Spoogamer]

Beautiful plane with a big mouth

[@delfinenteddyson9865]

the dark gray livery from the french ones is really cool

[@derekonxbox]

Oh yeah, that paint scheme is one of my favorites. Gives the aircraft a mean and sleek look.

[@heinkelwolf2362]

The last Gunfigter cool

[@davidreynolds9910]

F-8 = F**king Awesome!

[@melindaburch4318]

US military! I’m always so proud of them.

[@anthonymellemasr.2661]

Best plane of its generation for the Navy

[@MrGchiasson]

I think the Crusader was called.."the last true guhfighter".

[@just_another_brick_in_the_wall]

The only aircraft able to adjust her angle of incidence , iirc.

[@princybella5386]

The Last Gunfighter ,s Guns always jammed Almost all F-8 kills were with missiles.

[@lukereader6043]

❤❤❤

[@red_d849]

ye old gunfighter

[@PanLuma]

Not bad. Like the Soviet MiG-19

[@not_aruej]

there are some a7 clips

[@derekonxbox]

Where?

[@not_aruej]

@@derekonxbox second clip

[@derekonxbox]

@@not_aruej Goddamnit i see it now, thats gonna annoy me from now on

[@SpiritOfMontgomery]

@@derekonxboxit’s excusable lol. They look very similar. Plus the A7 deserves the love too!

[@user-fc7gd4ps2n]

Пойдёт!

[@zairen5421]

#14 is the USS Ticonderoga I was on in 72 on its last west pac to the war

[@concordegaming5037]

Thank you for your service o7