29.07.2009, 11:20
Don't forget the Flying Flapjack
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XF5U-1
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V-173
The V-173 prototype first flew in 1942. It had a great STOL capability and was structually strong. The V-173 especially could have gone into service as a carrier based reconaissence/liason aircraft or a ground attack craft with 4x .50 machine guns. The XF5U-1 could have been a very good fighter if introduced earlier with an armament of either 6x .50 machine guns or 4x 20mm cannons in the nose and as seen in the prototype STOL capability and high structual strength.
XF5U-1
V-173
The V-173 prototype first flew in 1942. It had a great STOL capability and was structually strong. The V-173 especially could have gone into service as a carrier based reconaissence/liason aircraft or a ground attack craft with 4x .50 machine guns. The XF5U-1 could have been a very good fighter if introduced earlier with an armament of either 6x .50 machine guns or 4x 20mm cannons in the nose and as seen in the prototype STOL capability and high structual strength.