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VOUGHT F6U PIRATE

(Source: National Museum Of Naval Aviation)

The Vought F6U Pirate was the company's first jet fighter. A specification was issued by the US Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics ("BuAer") for a single-seat carrier-based fighter powered by a Westinghouse "24C" (later "J34") turbojet, on 5 September 1944. In December of that year, Chance Vought was awarded a contract for three prototypes, with the initial "XF6U-1" prototype flying on 2 October 1946.

(Source: NASA)

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Sources:
Wikipedia: Vought F6U Pirate

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