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Something about Crusaders missions over Cuba are always fun

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While not recommended for a long life, when the short ranged SAMS miss, gunning them before they can fire again is quite satisfying.

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In 1974 F-8J Crusaders of VF-24 deployed to Nellis AFB for DACM exercises against F-4Es and F-105s. The aim of the exercise was to study the weapons and tactics used over Vietnam to see what worked and what didn't, as well as to help to codify the features wanted for the next generation of combat jets..

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The Checkertails' Crusaders fared pretty well.. 

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Everybody Ready?

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Need some altitude

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Since Bandits are close by...

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And if I didn't have enough trouble with all the d@%&*ned bombers, there was this nonsense to look out for....

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On 8/14/2023 at 7:58 AM, Nightshade/PR said:

French Crusaders in the Eastern Med....

Which map did you use for eastern Mediterranean ?

 

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