Watch the legendary Vought F-8 Crusader attempt a daring no-catapult takeoff from an aircraft carrier in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020! Known as "The Last of the Gunfighters," this Cold War-era jet pushes its engines to the limit to lift off from the short carrier deck. Full afterburner, full power... will it make it? Enjoy this thrilling takeoff challenge and feel the roar of jet aviation history! 👉 If you love aviation content, don’t forget to like and follow the page for more! #airplanelov

3.4K views · 81 reactions | The Vought F-8 Crusader was a groundbreaking fighter jet, earning its place in history as the U.S. Navy’s first supersonic aircraft. | The War Rooms | Facebook

15K views · 577 reactions | The Museum of Flight's Vought XF8U-1 Crusader was moved from our Restoration Center to the Museum's Great Gallery on Saturday, March 26, by dawn's early light (and then some). Former F-8 pilot Tom Blackwood got to ride the brakes in the cockpit that morning. | The Museum of Flight | Facebook