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- Name
- Vought F6U Pirate
- Manufacturer
- Vought
- Description
- The Vought F6U Pirate is an early turbojet-powered fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Vought.
- First Flight
- 1946-10-02
- Designer
- Vought
- Type
- Fighter aircraft
- Length (m)
- 11.46
- Height (m)
- 3.39
- Cockpit Crew
- 1
- Max Speed (km/h)
- 959
- Max Ceiling (m)
- 14100
- Rate of Climb (m/s)
- 40.95
- Armament
- 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M3 cannon under the nose
- Number Built
- 33
- Powerplant Description
- 1 × Westinghouse J34-WE-30A turbojet, 14 kN thrust each
- Primary Users
- United States Navy (Intended)
- Status
- Cancelled in 1950
- Wikipedia Article (URL)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F6U_Pirate
- Flat Wing Span (m)
- 10
- Flat Wing Area (m²)
- 18.9
- Aircraft Engine
- Westinghouse J34
- Number of Engines
- 1