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Vought F-8 Crusader
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- In the annals of naval aviation, few aircraft have etched such a distinct legacy as the Vought F-8 Crusader. Introduced as the world’s first carrier-based supersonic fighter in the 1956, the Crusader merged astonishing performance with heavy armament, earning the moniker “Last of the Gunfighters.”
www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/supersonic-warrior-of-the-skies-the-legacy-of-the-f-8-crusader/ar-BB1jDkugSupersonic Warrior of the Skies: The Legacy of the F-8 Crusader
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The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman. For a time, it held the world altitude record of 76,939 feet (23,451 m), as well as being the first supersonic fighter to be produced by Grumman. [2]
The first aircraft to fly supersonic in level flight was the American Bell X-1 experimental plane which was powered by a 6,000-pound (2,700 kg) thrust rocket powered by liquid oxygen and ethyl alcohol. Most supersonic aircraft have been military or experimental aircraft.
The North American A-5 Vigilante is an American carrier-based supersonic bomber designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) for the United States Navy. Before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations, it was designated A3J.
It appears, from your "Supersonic Aircraft" link that the F-100 was manufactured in 1953. The MiG-19 was also built in 1953, while the Saab 32 Lansen was manufactured in 1952, and the Convair XF-92 was built in 1948.
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- A member of the Century Series, the F-102 was the USAF's first operational supersonic interceptor and delta-wing fighter. (Wikipedia: Convair F-102...
- While not capable of level-flight supersonic performance, the Korean War era F-86 Sabrejet was capable of slightly exceeding Mach 1 (I recall the f...
- DH108 (de Havilland) Powered by the 3000lb thrust DH Goblin and piloted by John Derry 6th Sept 1948 achieved Mach 1.07 in a dive. According to an...
On 8 March 1957, United States Navy Attack Squadron ONE FIVE SIX (VA-156) Iron Tigers accepted the first Grumman F11F-1 Tiger aircraft to enter service. The Tiger came along at a time when supersonic speeds were suddenly a requirement and Grumman did indeed deliver its first carrier-based supersonic fighter.
The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger was the first supersonic, single-seat carrier-based United States Navy fighter aircraft in operation during the 1950s and 1960s. Originally designated the F11F Tiger in April 1955 under the pre-1962 Navy designation system, it was redesignated as F-11 Tiger under the...
Other aircraft included the Grumman F11F Tigercat, the first supersonic carrier-based fighter; the North American F-100 Super Sabre; the Dassault Mystère B-2; the Saab 35, with a unique double-delta configuration; and the MiG-19.
