F6U PIRATE
XF5U - This was one
of the most distinctive aircraft ever
produced. Designed to a concept developed by engineer
Charles Zimmerman, it followed a proof-of-concept aircraft
flight tested between 1942 and 1944.
A single example was
produced but never flown. The main
problem related to its complicated gearbox. The aircraft
underwent ground runs but the gearbox vibration problem
was never solved and with jet aircraft rapidly entering
service, the project was cancelled and the sole example
scrapped.
F6U Pirate - The first
jet fighter produced by Chance Vought
first flew in 1946 but unfortunately proved to have unimpressive
performance. 30 examples were produced for evauation by
the US Navy but the aircraft did not prove suitable for service
and all were scrapped in 1950.
This CD contains the
Flight Manual for the F6U Pirate and several
documents for the
F5U including the preliminary Flight Manual
(though unfortunately only a poor quality photocopy).
This CD contains:
1. US Navy
Preliminary Pilot's Handbook for the F6U-1,
AN 01-45HEA-1 dated 15-4-49, approx 71 pages.
2. Manufacturers
Preliminary Flight Handbook for the XF5U
(Confidential) dated 30-9-46 approx 48 pages.
(Unfortunately a poor quality second generation photocopy
but a fairly rare manual.)
3. Manufacturers
Illustrated Assembly Breakdown manual for
the XF5U-1 (Confidential) dated 1-1-45, approx 19 pages.
Intended for factory engineering staff assembling the
aircraft, showing all the major assemblies and drawing
references.
4. Five factory
photos of the XF5U all with captions and
factory negative references
5. Factory "General
Arrangement" drawing. Chance Vought
drawing number CV3-40100.
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