Boeing XF8B-1

[Stargazer]

I have used many photos and construction schematics

Thanks a lot, Justo. I can see you really document your work, which is awesome!
Others on the internet, such as Military Factory, make up stuff (details, paneling, markings, etc.) and don't even say so...

 

[Tonton-42]

Once again I am impressed by the quality of the user technical documentation that the American industrialists produced ... Let’s not forget that they were, and for a long time ! the initiators of maintenance and its structuring into different levels (technical intervention levels today) enacted in standards that we ourselves in France will apply, particularly on our land equipment (which was my professional field for a long time) ... The job of Justo is dazzling, but it’s a tradition at his place ! Respect !

 

[hesham]

From, Boeing magazine 1947

 

[sienar]

Just read this from @Grey Havoc link:



It does not bode well for the pilot in case of an oil cooling system failure. I mean, how many pilots died after their canopy was blacked out by spilling oil or were badly burned by hot fluid sprayed right into their faces...

I am sure there is more to enquire on this.

It discharged on the side

 

[Pasoleati]

I am absolutely convinced by the information in Zichek's book that the XF8B would have been much superior as an attack aircraft to the Skyraider.

 

[Archibald]

I am absolutely convinced by the information in Zichek's book that the XF8B would have been much superior as an attack aircraft to the Skyraider.

Make some sense, for a start it had a much more powerful engine plus fighter aerodynamics... somewhat a Martin Mauler done the right way.