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During the late 1950s, Vought developed a follow-on version to the F8U1 and F8U2 Crusader, the XF8U-3_Crusader_III. In a fly-off against the F4 Phantom, it was found to have superior maneuverability, but the F4 was chosen due to the provision of a dedicated RIO. Suppose, however, that the F8 was chosen instead. What effects might this have had on the future of aviation (especially the Vietnam War)?