Showing posts with label F-8 Crusader. Show all posts
Showing posts with label F-8 Crusader. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Monday, August 17, 2020

Vietnam Air combat stats

 Pretty interesting. Plus it is a simple chart with a great break down.  The F-8 hands down was one hell of a Mig Killer.  But they where worn out by the time they got to see combat service.  The F4 was the future for all service. 





Saturday, March 14, 2020

Best fighter during Vietnam

I knew this but did didn't know the ratio to loss rate.  Too bad the F-8 was just plain worn out before the Vietnam war.

Thank to  Robin Olds was sent to Vietnam for the Air Force. Using the strengths of the F-4, he changed their tactics and made a huge turn around in air to air combat. The Air Force also adopted gun pods on the center pylon and outer pylons, making them versatile. Col. Old's tactics and te-training of Air Force pilots, was a game changer.


Saturday, March 7, 2020

KMC F8-E Crusade update set

I have decided to scan my collection of Update set, Conversion and Photo etch.   This way there is a record. plus images of the in constructions.  It seems there is always a modeler looks for this information.

Kendall Model Company made hell of lot of resin parts.   They pretty covered every model that came out the needed a revising.  The resin most of the time was pretty. 

The is the correction set for F8-E the lower fuselage.  Some where I have the wing update set.  But like all modelers it has been put away in a safe place...lol




Monday, July 15, 2019

Academy F-8 upgrade in 1/72 by armycast

Dear customers and friends, our web store is now running after upgrade.
News are available:
1/72 resin sets
AC 72036 F-8 J/FN/P - wing set (ACA)
AC 72038 F-8 J/FN/P - exterior set (ACA)
AC 72039 F-8 J/FN/P - ejection seat (ACA)
Note: weapon set AC 72037 for French Crusaders will be available at August.
1/48 resin set
AC 48007 Mi-2 SAR Equipment detail set - reedetion