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Vought F7U Cutlass
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Vought F7U Cutlass

Fighter aircraft family by Vought

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Overview

The Vought F7U Cutlass was a United States Navy carrier-based jet powered fighter and fighter-bomber designed and produced by the aircraft manufacturer Chance Vought. It was the first tailless production fighter in the United States as well as the Navy's first jet equipped with swept wings and the first to be designed with afterburners.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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