The F8U (after 1962, F-8) Crusader first flew on 25 March 1955. To salue the “Gunfighter,” how about this great laydown image.
A Vought F-8D Crusader with all of its possible armament: In the center in front of the aircraft lies an AGM-12C Bullpup missile, next to it are Mk 83 1,000 lb ordnance, AGM-12As, and Mk 82 500 lb ordnance. To the right and left of the F-8D are four AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles and two multiple ejector racks. Six LAU-3/A rocket launchers are carried on the underwing pylons, and four 5-inch “Zuni” rockets are fitted to the fuselage launch rails.
And, of course, you can’t have an awesome Cold War laydown image without looping in the back of Pink Floyd’s Ummagumma album!
