Been reading about DCS World.
That sure is neat. I do love a good flight sim.
I also love me the F-8 Crusader.
Since the game is modular, in theory one could make their own plane module and offer it up for sale.
I don't know how, but I might have enough friends to bootstrap it.
But which version to get stupid detailed about? The most numerous version?
218 F8U-1 were made, redesignated to F-8A in 1962.
130 F8U-1E were made, redesignated to F-8B in 1962. 63 were rebuilt into F-8L
187 F8U-2 were made, redesignated to F-8C in 1962. 87 were rebuilt into F-8K.
152 F8U-2N were made, redesignated to F-8D in 1962. 89 were rebuilt into F-8H.
286 F8U-2NE were made, redesignated to F-8E in 1962. 136 were rebuilt into F-8J.
I think the F-8E is the winner here. Bigger radar than earlier version, more air-to-ground capability thanks to the wing pylons, approach power compensator to make landing easier...
The "big" question is whether to make it the post-66 Project SHOEHORN model with the AN/ALQ-51 ECM and AN/ALE-29 chaff dispensers. Lose some cannon ammo though.
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