F-8E Crusader Red Lightnings, NAS Miramar 1966
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40 2 May 2020, 13:31
Michael PhillipsFantastic Crusader Christian! Love the paint finish and weathering. Great addition to your impressive collection.
4 May 2020, 12:49
Christian RistitsMany Thx Michael and Slavo, your words are much appreciated and glad that you like it!
4 May 2020, 18:29
Christian RistitsThx for your kind words my friends!
@Daniel - I could not find out what the meaning is 😉 But it sounds really funny...😉
6 May 2020, 06:22
Erik LeijdensFrom a old navy jock;
Pretty simple, actually. It kind of represented a call ... kind of like an F-8 rallying cry .... "gather round" or "Hey Rube" (old times) or "Hooorah" (today) ..... F-8 specific, however ..... it originated from a '60's "rev-up" sound from a muscle-car engine ..... Some of the F-8 squadrons painted it on the front of the wing "droop" that would show when they "drooped" the wing to come aboard. The F-8 was an engine with wings and a pilot. A rocket ......... 🙂
It's just kind of an F-8 tradition .... "HUD'N, HUD'N" .... that's what they painted on the forward part of the "droop". We loved it when I waved 'em .... F-8 drivers .... good sticks.
6 May 2020, 07:17
