Vought F7U Cutlass

Vought F7U Cutlass
País	Eua
Papel	Caça multifunção naval
Primeiro voo	29 de setembro de 1948
Construído	320

O Vought F7U Cutlass foi um caça-aviões baseado em porta-aviões da Marinha dos Estados Unidos e bombardeiro de caças do início da era da Guerra Fria. Era uma aeronave sem cauda baseada em dados aerodinâmicos e planos capturados da empresa alemã Arado no final da Segunda Guerra Mundial, embora os designers da Vought negassem qualquer ligação com a pesquisa alemã na época. A F7U foi a última aeronave projetada por Rex Beisel, que foi responsável pelo primeiro caça já projetado especificamente para a Marinha dos EUA, o Curtiss TS-1 de 1922.

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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)
Papel	Carrier-Based Fighter and Fighter-Bomber
National Origin	Estados Unidos
Fabricante	Chance Vought Aircraft Inc.
First Flight	29 September 1948 (Prototype)
tripulação	1 (Pilot)
comprimento	13.50 m (44 ft 3 in)
Envergadura	12.10 m (39 ft 8 in)
altura	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).