7491 kg Max. The fuselage is tall and narrow with a pointed nose and a swept tail fin. A large circular air intake is located under the nose. Wings are swept. Consoles lift up 90 degrees to take up less space on the aircraft carrier.
Tailplane is swept.
Payload can be carried under the wings and on the sides of the fuselage. Landing gear with nose wheel is retractable. The development of F-8 began in 1953. First prototype flew in March of 1955. By 1976, around 100 F-8 were built.