F7U - The Gutless Cutlass

[Chris707]

From LIFE, not a pic but a period ad:

http://www.google.com/books?id=fFQEAAAAMBA...ght&f=false

Note the Forrestal illustration in the original (never-built) flush-deck configuration - she was originally to have been similar to United States:

http://www.google.com/books?id=fVQEAAAAMBA...f7u&f=false

Nice tail-end view of a Sparrow-armed -3M:

http://www.google.com/books?id=8SkDAAAAMBA...***&f=false

Vought production line:

http://www.google.com/books?id=jVQEAAAAMBA...***&f=false

Cockpit photos from a violent spin:

http://www.google.com/books?id=VT8EAAAAMBA...f7u&f=false

Manual, limited preview but some cockpit photos:

http://www.google.com/books?id=FbJ6TEH3xuk...brr=3&cd=3#

Chris

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[Slartibartfast]

As a counterpoint to this thread's title, I offer

U.S. Naval Air Superiority: Delevelopment of Shipborne Jet Fighters - 1943-1962

A worthwhile and entertaining read for the aviation aficionado.

[Murph]

As a counterpoint to this thread's title, I offer

U.S. Naval Air Superiority: Delevelopment of Shipborne Jet Fighters - 1943-1962

A worthwhile and entertaining read for the aviation aficionado.

Not to mention the author posts here on ARC.

Regards,

Murph

[Sig Saur & Son]

http://www.aircraftslides.com/auction/Auct....aspx?ID=611220

Here's one I'm parting with.

[Julien (UK)]

As a counterpoint to this thread's title, I offer

U.S. Naval Air Superiority: Delevelopment of Shipborne Jet Fighters - 1943-1962

A worthwhile and entertaining read for the aviation aficionado.

I have this book and can recomend it, a good read.

Julien

[Sunliner]

I like the ad in those Life magazine scans. Especially the "at least you didnt' burn the Schlitz" one.

(I think burning might actually help the taste of Schlitz but it's a good ad nonetheless)

-Mike

[Sig Saur & Son]

Schlitz, isn't that the beer that gave Philadelphia a headache?

[yardbird78]

The F7U may not have been a particularly good airplane in real life, but there are several good models of it around. The -3 version from Tamiya in 72 and 48 are particularly well done. I am working on the -1 version from Anigrand and it is pretty decent except for bare cockpit.

Darwin

[Slartibartfast]

Just like the F-14, there was nothing really wrong with the Cutlass that a good pair of engines couldn't fix.

[ReccePhreak]

The F7U may not have been a particularly good airplane in real life, but there are several good models of it around. The -3 version from Tamiya in 72 and 48 are particularly well done. I am working on the -1 version from Anigrand and it is pretty decent except for bare cockpit.

Darwin

When did Tamiya make an F7U Cutlass? The only Cutlass kits I am aware of are the 1/72 Fujimi ones and the 1/48 Hobbycraft ones.

Larry

[Julien (UK)]

I think someone maybe got the Cutlass and the Skyray mixed up.

Tamyia did the excellent Skyray in both scales.

Julien