F-8X Super Crusader,
Here's another Whatiffer. Eliminating the bridle catapult set up by adopting the nose gear hook up from the A-7, including the main landing gear also installing a 20mm vulcan, instead of those prone to jam singles, an engine change [perhaps the J-79] upgraded radar, some ECM bumps and for non naval customers eliminate the folding wing hard ware.
A might have been export competitor for the F-104.
The kit is the Hasegawa/minicraft. 1/72, the landing gear comes from an ACE A-7 kit.
If you want see how the F-8 Crusader was hooked up to the catapult watch Flight Deck, USS FDR, THE 1960's. it looked pretty hazardous.You can find it on Youtube.
That’s really cool, Robert!
Something definitely different. Looks good in the early dark ghost over light ghost scheme.
A nice and clean build of a what could have possible been, Robert @roofrat
Looks great , Robert ! Nice work.
Very cool whatiffer, Robert!
Well done!
Nice work Robert !
There’s a jet on display at the
Don Garlit’s Museum of Drag Racing in nearby Belleview FL.
I usually go there when they have a Mopar car show.
This older gentleman wearing the white T shirt is Don Garlits himself.
Nice work brother.
Nice! go Mopar!
Great job, on your F-8, Robert. Some of your whatiffers should be havebeeners! Great ideas the Crusader was a good aircraft and your improvements would have made it a viable option for a while longer.
Looks great, well done Robert!
Nice take on the Last of the Gunfighters!
Very nice work, and a great idea too, Robert @roofrat! 👍 Good show! 👏