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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. The F7U was the last aircraft designed by Rex Beisel, who was responsible for the first fighter ever designed specifically for the U.S. Navy, the Curtiss TS-1 of 1922.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 19.4ft (5.9m)
- Length 22.0ft (6.7m)
- Height 7.3ft (2.2m)
- Empty Weight 5,599lbs (2,540kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,262lbs (2,840kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.588
- Wing Loading 39.8lbs/ft2 (194.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 157.4ft2 (14.6m2)
- Drag Points 1385
Parts
- Number of Parts 37
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 210
