Vought VE-7

The Vought VE-7 Bluebird was an early biplane of the United States. 1st flying in 1917 it was designed as a two-seat trainer for the United States Army then adopted by the United States Navy as its very first fighter aircraft. In 1922 a VE-7 became the first plane to take off from an American aircraft carrier.

in the Vought VE-7 in the 1920s and the Boeing F3B and F4B series fighters as well as the Vought O3U and SU and the North American NJ in 1
here) and Hanriot HD-1s, as well as American Vought VE-7s, were used in turret launching operations, an idea that was soon deemed impractical.2
59 Vought VE-7 advanced trainers in 1919 through 1922; 36 Loening M-81 monoplane fighters in 1920 and 1921; 15 PT-1 and 18 PT-2 NAF designed twin-float torpedo bombers in 1921 3
The Vought VE-7 was designed as a 2-seat trainer for the United States Army, then adopted by the United States Navy as its very first fighter aircraft.4
See also: Aeromarine AS • Vought VE-7 • List of military aircraft of the United States (naval) * v * d 5
VN-5 trained in the Vought VE-7 in the 1920s & the Boeing F3B & F4B series fighters as well as the Vought O3U & SU & the North American NJ 6
Underway off San Diego, California, 1928, with Vought VE-7 aircraft on her flight deck. USS Somers (DD-301) is in the background. Collection of Lieutenant Gustave J. Freret, USN(Retired), 1972.7
A Vought VE-7 was the first plane to take off from the USS Langley on October 17, 1921.8

Made by Lewis & Vought Corporation.

a Vought VE-7SF, like the one to the left, took off from USS ... John Lane is the force behind Airpower Unlimited in Jerome, Idaho. ...9
was a Vought VE-7, fitted with a crude arresting hook, that made Naval aviation history in 1922. The Vought UO-l gave the Navy its first catapult launched aircraft.10
the NAvy that was represented by the Vought VE-7 which became the jack-of-all-trades aircraft (the F-18 of its day) serving as a pontoon equipped observation aircraft for battleships and Cruisers and land 11
The Vought VE-7 was normally unarmed; the VE-7G was fitted with guns and the VE-7SF was converted into a single-seater with flotation gear.12
it was a Vought VE-7, fitted with a crude arresting hook, that made Naval aviation history in 1922. The Vought UO-l gave the Navy its first catapult launched aircraft.13
Vought VE-7 single seat biplane with a shining RED DEVIL insignia clearly visible on the aft fuselage.14
The Vought VE-7 Bluebird was an early biplane of the United States.15
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United States Army Air Service
Height Main
8
Height Alt
2.63 m
Length Alt
7.45 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
290 mi
Loaded Weight Main
1937.0
Designer
Chance Milton Vought
Type Of Prop
2
Max Speed Main
106 mph
Ceiling Main
15000.0
Number Built
128
Crew
2
Loaded Weight Alt
879.0
Armament
1
Area Main
284.5
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
10.47 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
134.0
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza 8
Manufacturer
Lewis & Vought Corporation
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
1917
Production End Year
1928
Climb Rate Main
738.0
Power Main
180 hp
Production Start Year
1918
Climb Rate Alt
13500.0
Length Main
24
Span Main
1046.48
Area Alt
26.43 m²
Range Alt
467.0
Max Speed Alt
171.0
Empty Weight Main
1392.0
Ceiling Alt
4
600 m
Produced
1918
Empty Weight Alt
631.0
Category
United States fighter aircraft 1920-1929

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