Vought F7U Cutlass

The Vought F7U Cutlass was a United States Navy carrier-based jet fighter and fighter-bomber of the early Cold War era. It was a highly unusual semi-tailless design allegedly based on aerodynamic data and plans captured from the German Arado company at the end of World War II though Vought designers denied any link to the German research at the time.

* Vought F7U Cutlass: The Vought F7U Cutlass was a United States Navy carrier -based jet fighter and fighter-bomber of the early Cold War era.1
Assigned to VA-86, this Vought F7U Cutlass was deployed aboard the USS Forrestal (CVA-59), circa February 1956. A Vought F7U-3M - BuNo 129733 - Cutlass assigned to VA-83.2
Chance Vought F7U Cutlass Aircraft Photos and Information Main Page Take me back to the Chance Vought Main Page Click here for hints on using this 3
Le Vought F7U Cutlass est un avion de chasse embarqué à bord de porte-avions, utilisé par les États-Unis pendant les années 1950.4
RC VOUGHT F7U CUTLASS FLOWN ONLY ONE SEASON BY THE BLUE ANGELS. IT WAS FLOWN SOLO WITHOUT THE NORMAL BLUE ANGELS TEAM AIRCRAFT.5
The Chance Vought F7U Cutlass (Vought V-346A Cutlass) was a U.S. Navy carrier based jet fighter and fighter-bomber of the early Cold War.6
The Chance Vought F7U Cutlass was one of the most unusual aircraft of the U.S. Navy.7

Made by Vought.

The Chance Vought F7U Cutlass was the most radical fighter design ever to achieve fleet service.8
The Vought F7U Cutlass (Vought V-346A Cutlass) was a United States Navy carrier-based jet fighter and fighter-bomber of the early Cold War.9
The Vought F7U Cutlass at the National Naval Aircraft Museum — photo by Joseph May The pilot was perched high above the flight deck so the wing could 10
The Vought F7U Cutlass was a United States Navy carrier-based jet fighter and fighter-bomber of the early Cold War era.11
USN Vought F7U Cutlass Naval Aviation Museum Pensacola 2008 8x10 Aircraft Photos View Larger Image... $11.77 USN Vought F7U Cutlass Naval Aviation Museum Pensacola 2008 8x10 Aircraft Photos More Information...12
(EN) Vought F7U Cutlass in Virtual Aircraft Museum. http://www.aviastar.org/index2.html. URL consultato il 16-08-2009.13
Each Vought F7U Cutlass military model display is uniquely hand-carved to proper scale and provides a gleaming quality above what you can imagine.14
Height Main
426.72
Height Alt
4.27 m
Engine(jet)
Westinghouse J46
Length Alt
13.49 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
31642.0
Thrust Main
4600
Jet Or Prop
jet
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Range Main
660 mi
Max Speed Alt
562
Introduced
July 1951
Loading Main
64
Max Speed Main
38880.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
14353.0
Ceiling Main
40000.0
Number Built
320
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
Retired
1959-03-02
2
Thrust Alt
20.46
Span Main
1178.56
Area Main
496.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
11.79 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Vought
First Flight
29
Number Of Jets
2
Production End Year
1955
Hardpoints
4
Climb Rate Main
13000.0
Production Start Year
1948
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
67 m-s
Length Main
1348.74
Area Alt
46.1 m²
Range Alt
570
Similar Aircraft
*Douglas F4D Skyray*LTV A-7 Corsair II*Vought F-8 Crusader
Empty Weight Main
18210.0
Ceiling Alt
12
000 m
Hardpoint Missiles
4
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
Tailless aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Produced
1948
Empty Weight Alt
8260.0
Hardpoint Capacity
5500.0
Loading Alt
312

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