[Chaoic16]

Might not fit here, but........

Over the years, I came across repeated statements that the F7U was developed from either an Arado project or a FW project!?

Does anyone know of such information or know specifically which ac lead to the development of the F7U?

Dennis :roll:

I have found some information that may answer your question. I am quoting this from this website:

http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft ... aft_id=356

Vought F7U Cutlass
A poor accident record eventually did in the F7U Cutlass in a short two years of frontline service with the USN.


The Chance Vought F7U Cutlass was an interesting aircraft in many ways. For one, the aircraft was the direct result of American research into the jet designs and technologies of the Arado company - the German aircraft firm that was responsible for various jet-powered aircraft just before the fall of the Third Reich. With its unique design, the F7U Cutlass was to become the US Navy's premiere carrier-based fighter. But in the end, the designed failed to live up to expectations and suffered a short, if unspectacular, existence in American aviation lore.

Born out of a Navy need for a carrier-based fighter aircraft, the Chance Vought (later to be known as just "Vought") firm proceeded with a design based on Arado engineering practices which often times delved into tail-less swept-wing aircraft designs. Though the Cutlass featured tail fins for stabilization, there were no traditional tail surfaces per se in the design.

Now that is quite interesting, I never realized that F7U design was heaviliy influenced by Arado design.

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However the first flight of F7U is during 1948 which is two years ahead of 1946. I wonder if this aircraft is great idea to be added to the list?

:?:


Chaoic out...