Also,
Don't forget the F-8 also had more armor added (Which also adds weight). But I think the F-8 would be a great addition to the LW birds and give the LW squads an excellent JABO plane. And if HTC models the blown hood for it, they will be one step closer to a blown hood DORA

. Of course, I would settle for the DORA with the regular canopy...but until then, the F-8 gets my vote.