Vought F7U Cutlass | |
|---|---|
| 国 | 米国 |
| 役割 | 海軍多役割戦闘機 |
| 初飛行 | 1948年9月29日 |
| 構築 | 320 |
ザ ヴォートF7Uカトラス ●冷戦初期のアメリカ海軍の艦上ジェット戦闘機と戦闘爆撃機でした。ヴォートのデザイナーは、当時のドイツの研究へのリンクを否定したが、それは空力データと第二次世界大戦の終わりにドイツのアラド社からキャプチャされた計画に基づくテールレス航空機でした。F7Uは、1922年のアメリカ海軍、カーチスTS-1のために特別に設計された最初の戦闘機を担当したレックス・バイゼルによって設計された最後の航空機でした。
ソース： ウィキペディアの F7U カトラス
| F7U-3M Cutlass Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | Fotios Rouch |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 27 |
関連項目:
General Characteristics and Design
The Vought F7U Cutlass was a unique and radical US Navy carrier-based jet fighter of the early Cold War era. Its design was heavily influenced by German aerodynamic data obtained at the end of World War II. The Cutlass was the first American tailless production fighter and one of the first Navy jets to feature swept wings and afterburners. Its unusual configuration, featuring low aspect ratio swept wings and twin vertical fins, eliminated the traditional horizontal tailplane. Pitch and roll control were combined into surfaces called elevons (or ailevators) on the wing trailing edges. Despite its innovative design, the aircraft earned unflattering nicknames like the “Gutless Cutlass” and “Ensign Eliminator” due to being underpowered and having a high accident rate.
| Property | Typical Value (F7U-3) |
|---|---|
| 役割 | Carrier-Based Fighter and Fighter-Bomber |
| National Origin | 米国 |
| メーカー | Chance Vought Aircraft Inc. |
| First Flight | 29 September 1948 (Prototype) |
| 乗組員 | 1 (Pilot) |
| 長さ | 13.50 m (44 ft 3 in) |
| 翼 | 12.10 m (39 ft 8 in) |
| 高さ | 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in) |
| Empty Weight | Approx. 8,267 kg (18,226 lb) |
| Gross Weight | Approx. 14,365 kg (31,670 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engines: Two Westinghouse J46-WE-8A turbojet engines with afterburners.
- Thrust (Each): 20.5 kN (4,600 lbf) dry / 27.1 kN (6,100 lbf) with afterburner.
- Maximum Speed: Approx. 1,095 km/h (680 mph) (Mach 0.9–0.95, near supersonic capability).
- Initial Rate-of-Climb: Approx. 14,240 ft/min.
- Range: Approx. 1,061 km (659 mi) (combat range).
- Service Ceiling: 12,192 m (40,000 ft).
- Carrier Feature: Long nose landing gear strut required for a high angle of attack during catapult launches. The nose gear also had a unique pre-spinning device to bring tires up to speed before landing.
Armament and Variants
- Internal Armament: 4 x 20 mm M3 cannon (located above the inlet ducts), 180 rounds per gun.
- External Hardpoints: 4 underwing hardpoints with a total capacity of up to 2,500 kg (5,500 lb).
- Ordnance Capability:
- Bombs: Up to 2,000 lb of bombs or 32 x 2.75-inch unguided rockets.
- Missiles (F7U-3M variant): Fitted to carry four AIM-7 Sparrow I radar-guided air-to-air missiles.
- Major Variants:
- F7U-1: Pre-production, underpowered version.
- F7U-3: Main production version with larger airframe and J46 engines.
- F7U-3M: Missile-capable version, carrying Sparrow I missiles.
- F7U-3P: Photo-reconnaissance version with an extended nose and cameras (guns deleted).
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