RF-8G stop by at Chu Lai

 Not your normal visitor at Chu Lai in the late 60's

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. 

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.

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

Academy F-8 upgrade in 1/72 by armycast

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AC 72038 F-8 J/FN/P - exterior set (ACA)
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AC 48007 Mi-2 SAR Equipment detail set - reedetion

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