#f7u

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F7U-3s of VF-81 in flight near NAS Norfolk, Virginia, 1954

[stone-cold-groove]

Military aircraft trading cards - the Chance Vought F7U-3 Cutlass.

[lonestarflight]

Naval Review of Fleets in Virginia, circa June 1957.

Photographed by Frank Scherschel for LIFE Magazine.

LIFE Magazine Archives: 113691409, 113691414, 113691413

[nocternalrandomness]

Vought F7U Cutlass

A Cold War era carrier-based jet fighter/fighter-bomber for the US Navy, she was plagued by technical and handling issues over its short service career, particularly due to its insufficient engine-thrust. Over one quarter of all Cutlasses built were destroyed in accidents, taking 4 test pilots and 21 other US Navy pilots with them. Some notorious nicknames given by naval aviators were: the Gutless Cutlass, the Ensign Eliminator or the Praying Mantis.

[bigglesworld]

Vought XF7U-1 Cutlass. One of the three prototypes. First flew in 1946. All 3 protos crashed. With B-29 and F-82 Twin Mustang. At NACA,1948.

[riversidearchives]

Celebrating National Aviation Week

The F7U Cutlass, designed and built by Chance Vought, is one of the Navy’s jet fighters. The Cutlass, with swept wings and with no tail surfaces, looks like a giant bug and is the best war development.

Series: Historical Photograph Files and Press Clippings Files, 1945-1977.Group 181: Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 1784-2000. (National Archives Identifier 295598).

[thevickers]

Blue Angels during their short period on F7U Cutlass. Despite have proven to be a terrible plane, I’ve always loved the shape of this plane

[usaac-official]

An F7U-3 during carrier qualifications aboard USS Coral Sea (CVB-43), November 1952