The French Crusaders were based on the F-8E, but were modified in order to allow operations from the small French carriers, with the maximum angle of incidence of the aircraft's wing increased from five to seven degrees and blown flaps fitted. The aircraft's weapon system was modified to carry two French Matra R.530 radar or infra-red missiles
Deliveries of the new aircraft, dubbed the F-8E(FN), started in October 1964
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Excerpts from the French series the Aeronauts (French title : Les chevaliers du ciel)

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