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Vought F6U Pirate
Specifications - F6U-1

General characteristics
  Crew: 1
  Length: 37 ft 7 in (11.46 m)
  Wingspan: 32 ft 10 in (10 m)
  Height: 12 ft 11 in (3.39 m)
  Wing area: 203.4 ft² (18.9 m²)
  Empty weight: 7,320 lb (3,320 kg)
  Loaded weight: 12,900 lb (5,850 kg)

Powerplant:
  Model: Westinghouse J34-WE-30A turbojet
    Number: 1
    Dry thrust: 3,150 lbf (14.0 kN)
    Thrust with afterburner: 4,224 lbf (18.78 kN)

Performance
  Maximum speed: 596 mph (517 kn, 959 km/h)
  Range: 1,170 mi (1,020 nmi, 1,880 km)
  Service ceiling: 46,260 ft (14,100 m)
  Rate of climb: 8,060 ft/min (40.95 m/s)
  Wing loading: 63.4 lb/ft² (304 kg/m²)
  Thrust/weight: 0.327

Armament
  Guns: 4 × 20 mm M3 cannon under the nose

Sources:
Wikipedia


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