Travis, a young boy, regarding the Chance Vought F7U-3 Cutlass. Biographical / Historical John William Konrad was a distinguished test pilot whose aviation career spanned 56 years. Entering the US ...

When this popped up on a Facebook page (I think it was The Aviation Enthusiast Book Club), the aviation writer Bill Sweetman wryly replied that 384 pages devoted to the Cutlass were rather too ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: On the 67th anniversary of the Cutlass’ first flight, the National Naval Aviation Museum took a wry tone. “Some naval aviators who had harrowing experiences in ...

Finally, the Vought F7U Cutlass, with its experimental design, was underpowered and unreliable. These five fighters serve as reminders that not all innovations take off. The fighter jet might be ...

Lastly, the Vought F7U Cutlass had an unusual design but was underpowered and unreliable, leading to its early retirement. The fighter jet might be the most iconic aircraft type in the annals of ...

These powered the Chance Vought F6U-1 Pirate, Chance Vought XF7U-1 and F7U-1/-2 Cutlass, McDonnell F2H-1 Banshee, and Douglas XF3D-1 Skyknight. This J34-WE-22A artifact powered the first flight of the ...

RAM ON! A Vought F7U-3M Cutlass of VA-83 prepares to launch from Intrepid, date unknown. A much-maligned aircraft, I think the scariest thing about the Cutlass would be having to exit the airplane ...