Vought XF3U

The Vought XF3U was the prototype of a two-seat all-metal biplane fighter built by Vought Aircraft Company of Dallas Texas for the United States Navy.

1932, the Navy ordered the XFD, Vought XF3U, and Curtiss XF12C for testing. The XFD was all metal except for its fabric covering.1
First flown in May 1933, the Vought XF3U-1 prototype was designed and built to meet a ... read more ...2
First flown in May 1933, the Vought XF3U-1 prototype was designed and built to meet a US Navy requirement for a two-seat fighter biplane, and was powered by a 522kW Pratt & Whitney R-1535-80 3

Made by Vought.

The Vought XF3U was the prototype of a two-seat, all-metal biplane fighter, built by Vought Aircraft Company of Dallas, Texas for the United States Navy.4
The Douglas XFD-1 and the Vought XF3U-1 were selected for construction and evaluation.5
Height Main
363.22
Height Alt
3.6 m
Length Alt
8.4 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
5297.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
570 mi
Developed Into
Vought SBU Corsair
Type Of Prop
14
Loading Main
18
Power/mass Main
468.00000000000006
Power/mass Alt
Max Speed Main
208 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2402.0
Ceiling Main
25300.0
Number Built
1
Crew
2
Armament
3
Area Main
295.0
Span Alt
10.1 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
518.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior
Manufacturer
Vought
First Flight
1933-05-09
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Span Main
1013.46
Power Main
700 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1558.0
Length Main
848.36
Area Alt
27.4 m²
Range Alt
917.0
Max Speed Alt
334.0
Empty Weight Main
3435.0
Ceiling Alt
7
700 m
Category
United States fighter aircraft 1930-1939
Loading Alt
88

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