Vought F6U Pirate

Vought F6U-1 Pirate in flight.

The Vought F6U Pirate is a US navalized fighter aircraft that served in the U.S. Navy. It was one of the first military single-turbojet aircraft after World War II. Its first flight was in October 1946. Only 65 were ever built, and they were only used between 1947 and 1950.

Vought F6U Pirate Media

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  An XF6U-1 without afterburner.

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  Vought F6U Pirate 3-view line drawing

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  An F6U (foreground) with its competitors FH Phantom (middle) and F2H Banshee (rear).