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Old 25th Apr 2009, 02:00
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Brian Abraham
 
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Agaricus, I presume you kept my links given on the previous thread which gave examples of the F-8 (not Bearcat but Crusader) flying with wings folded. Regarding the title to this thread the F-108 was a proposed USAF Long-Range Interceptor and later proposed as a escort fighter for the B-70. Only a mock up was built.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...0px-Xf-108.png


Recovered from old thread by the Mods:
Yes it did happen and recall reading the incident write up in the US Navy "Approach" magazine complete with photos, but details why escape me. Guessing it was a simple case of take off with the wing fold unlocked. Seems it happened more than once, here is one tale F8 Wings Folded | News | Armor Journal
Also here MiG Master: The Story of the F-8 ... - Google Book Search
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