Vought F6U Pirate

The Vought F6U Pirate was the company's first jet fighter designed for US Navy during the mid-1940s. Although pioneering the use of turbojet power as the first naval fighter with an afterburner and composite material construction the aircraft proved to be underpowered and was judged unsuitable for combat. None were ever issued to operational squadrons and they were relegated to development training and test roles before they were withdrawn from service in 1950.

* F6U Pirate The Vought F6U Pirate was the company's first jet fighter.1
A Vought F6U Pirate in flight in 1946. Vought photo Featured Post * Written by: Robert F.2
Here is the Alliance Models 1/72 Chance Vought F6U Pirate in resin and plastic with metal details. A great kit of this interesting aircraft.3
The Vought F6U Pirate was the company's first jet fighter, designed for US Navy during the mid-1940s.4

Made by Vought.

Vought F6U Pirate Early version Vought F6U Pirate Early version * Brand: Admiral * Scale: 1/72 5
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Also, the ancient Vought F6U Pirate had a single engine, the underpowered Westinghouse J34-WE-22 turbojet....7
Vought F6U Pirate, North American FJ-1 Fury. Tier 10: Vought F7U Cutlass, McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo, Republic F-84F Thunderstreak.8
Height Main
393.7
Height Alt
3.39 m
Engine(jet)
Westinghouse J34-WE-30A
Length Alt
11.46 m
Thrust Main
3150
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
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Range Main
1
170 mi
Loaded Weight Main
12900.0
Max Speed Alt
517
Loading Main
63
Max Speed Main
596 mph
Ceiling Main
46260.0
Number Built
33
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
Thrust Alt
14.0
Loaded Weight Alt
5850.0
Area Main
203.4
Span Alt
10 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Afterburning Thrust Alt
18.78
Manufacturer
Vought
Status
Cancelled in 1950
First Flight
2
Number Of Jets
1
Climb Rate Main
8060.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
40.95 m-s
Afterburning Thrust Main
4224
Length Main
1145.54
Span Main
1000.76
Area Alt
18.9 m²
Range Alt
1020
Similar Aircraft
*De Havilland Sea Vampire*Grumman F9F Panther*Hawker Sea Hawk*Supermarine Attacker
Empty Weight Main
7320.0
Ceiling Alt
14
100 m
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
3320.0
Loading Alt
304

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