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Vought XF6U-1 'Pirate'

Description
  Manufacturer:Vought
  Base model:F6U
  Designation:XF6U
  Version:-1
  Nickname:Pirate
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Fighter
  Status:Experimental

Specifications
Not Yet Available

Known serial numbers
33532 / 33534


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Andy
 Yorktown, VA
Bruce Carmichael claims in his book "Personal Aircraft Drag Reduction" that the XF6U-1 was an early attempt to make a laminar flow fighter that actually achieved lower drag. The construction was of an aluminum and edge grain balsa sandwich that allowed for a seamless and wave free skin.
06/24/2007 @ 17:58 [ref: 16925]
 George
 , WA
I heard the F6U Pirate was slower than the F-4U Corsair and this was a major reason it was purchased in limited numbers. Flight charactoristics were fine. It was simply underpowered.
12/15/2005 @ 05:13 [ref: 11988]

 

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