USS Midway CV-41 1971-72 cruise movie..

[Lucky13]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_H8yebjnK8

 

[Gnomey]

Good video! Thanks for sharing Jan.

 

[syscom3]

Yes,nice find. I wonder what the F8's were being used for at that date?

 

[tyrodtom]

Yes,nice find. I wonder what the F8's were being used for at that date?

I think those are A-7s, sorta based on the F-8, but not supersonic, a bomb hauler.

Notice the stubby nose and bigger intake compared with the F-8.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Jan, and yes, they're A-7 Corsair IIs.

 

[syscom3]

At 5:57, that's an F8U. Note the wing has been jacked upwards, which was unique for this airplane.

 

[rochie]

At 5:57, that's an F8U. Note the wing has been jacked upwards, which was unique for this airplane.

Yup definitely an F-8 being shot off the pointy end