"Netko" wrote in message
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The pictures in this post consist of nothing but F-8 Crusaders.
Apart, that is, from any A-7s which may have slipped through.


Thanks for the photo series Netko. Though I would Google the F-8 Crusaders
for a bit of research and found this interesting story at wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-8_Crusader

In October 1974 (on the Clemenceau) and June 1977 (on the Foch), planes from
14.F squadron participated to the Saphir missions over Djibouti. On May 7th
1977, two Crusaders went separately on patrol against supposedly French Air
Force (4/11 Jura squadron) F-100 Super Sabres stationed at Djibouti. The
leader intercepted two fighters and engaged a dogfight (supposed to be a
training exercise) but quickly called his wingman for help as he had
actually engaged two Yemenite Mig-21 Fishbed. The two French fighters
switched their master armament to "on", but in the end everyone returned to
his base. This was the only ever combat interception by a French Crusader.

Regards.....Chris