Scale model 1/32 F-8E Crusader Trumpeter 02272

Trumpeter 02272 1/32 Scale F-8E Crusader Kit.

The kit includes:
12 summers with details
rubber tires
photoetching
decal,
scheme for painting the model,
step by step instructions.

Length: 524.6 mm Width: 344.6 mm

The F-8 Crusader was one of the first true supersonic carrier-based fighters to be developed. In 1952, the US Navy modernized its aircraft carrier fighters. Of all the proposals, the new F-8 Crusader stood out and won the competition, its first flight took place on March 25, 1955. The F-8 design was unique in that the pitch of the entire wing could be adjusted in flight. (up to +7°) to ensure proper approach angle at low speeds. This was necessary for the landing of aircraft carriers. The Crusader had very impressive combat experience with the Navy and Marine Corps in Vietnam and was nicknamed the "Mig Killer" due to its numerous victories over these aircraft. In fact, the F-8 shot down 14 MiG-17s and 4 MiG-21s during the Vietnam War.