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The '''Vought FU''' was a [[biplane]] [[fighter aircraft]] of the [[United States Navy]] in service during the late 1920s. |
The '''Vought FU''' was a [[biplane]] [[fighter aircraft]] of the [[United States Navy]] in service during the late 1920s. |
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==Design and development== |
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Pleased with the company's [[Vought VE-7|VE-7]], in 1926 the Navy gave [[Vought]] a $459,709 contract for convertible land/sea 20 fighters. Vought already had a two-seat observation plane, the UO-1, basically a VE with additional fuselage streamlining and a [[Wright J-3]] radial engine. This was made into a fighter simply by covering over the front cockpit of the observation plane, mounting machine guns in that area, and upgrading to a 220 hp [[Wright R-790 Whirlwind]] with a [[supercharger]]. With the help of the supercharger, the newly designated '''FU-1''' was able to reach a speed of 147 mph at 13,000 ft. |
Pleased with the company's [[Vought VE-7|VE-7]], in 1926 the Navy gave [[Vought]] a $459,709 contract for convertible land/sea 20 fighters. Vought already had a two-seat observation plane, the '''UO-1''', basically a VE with additional fuselage streamlining and a [[Wright J-3]] radial engine. This was made into a fighter simply by covering over the front cockpit of the observation plane, mounting machine guns in that area, and upgrading to a 220 hp [[Wright R-790 Whirlwind]] with a [[supercharger]]. With the help of the supercharger, the newly designated '''FU-1''' was able to reach a speed of 147 mph at 13,000 ft. |
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The FU-1s were delivered to [[VF-2B]] based in [[San Diego, California]]. With their float gear mounted, one was assigned to each of the [[battleship]]s of the [[United States Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]], where they were launched from [[catapult]]s. They spent 8 months in this role, but as the squadron went to [[aircraft carrier]] operations, the further-aft cockpit proved to a visibility problem when maneuvering around a carrier deck. In response, the forward cockpit was re-opened, the result being designated '''FU-2'''. |
The FU-1s were delivered to [[VF-2B]] based in [[San Diego, California]]. With their float gear mounted, one was assigned to each of the [[battleship]]s of the [[United States Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]], where they were launched from [[catapult]]s. They spent 8 months in this role, but as the squadron went to [[aircraft carrier]] operations, the further-aft cockpit proved to a visibility problem when maneuvering around a carrier deck. In response, the forward cockpit was re-opened, the result being designated '''FU-2'''. |
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==Operators== |
==Operators== |
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*[[Peruvian Air Force]] - Two aircraft. |
* [[Peruvian Air Force]] - Two aircraft. |
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*[[Peruvian Navy]] - Two aircraft. |
* [[Peruvian Navy]] - Two aircraft. |
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*[[United States Navy]] |
* [[United States Navy]] |
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==Specifications (FU-1)== |
==Specifications (FU-1)== |
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|guns= 2 x .30 in [[machine gun]]s |
|guns= 2 x .30 in [[machine gun]]s |
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==References== |
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===Notes=== |
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===Bibliography=== |
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* Jones, Lloyd S. ''U.S. Naval Fighters''. Fallbrook CA: Aero Publishers, 1977, ISBN 0-8168-9254-7), pp. 53–54. |
* Jones, Lloyd S. ''U.S. Naval Fighters''. Fallbrook CA: Aero Publishers, 1977, ISBN 0-8168-9254-7), pp. 53–54. |
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* Swanborough, Gordon and Bowers, Peter. ''United States Navy Aircraft since 1911''. London:Putnam, Second edition, 1976. ISBN 0-370-10054-9. |
* Swanborough, Gordon and Bowers, Peter. ''United States Navy Aircraft since 1911''. London:Putnam, Second edition, 1976. ISBN 0-370-10054-9. |
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Revision as of 22:53, 25 February 2016
| FU | |
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| FU-1 of VF-2 in 1928 | |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Vought |
| Introduction | 1927 |
| Retired | 1929 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 20 |
The Vought FU was a biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy in service during the late 1920s.
Design and development
Pleased with the company's VE-7, in 1926 the Navy gave Vought a $459,709 contract for convertible land/sea 20 fighters. Vought already had a two-seat observation plane, the UO-1, basically a VE with additional fuselage streamlining and a Wright J-3 radial engine. This was made into a fighter simply by covering over the front cockpit of the observation plane, mounting machine guns in that area, and upgrading to a 220 hp Wright R-790 Whirlwind with a supercharger. With the help of the supercharger, the newly designated FU-1 was able to reach a speed of 147 mph at 13,000 ft.
The FU-1s were delivered to VF-2B based in San Diego, California. With their float gear mounted, one was assigned to each of the battleships of the Pacific Fleet, where they were launched from catapults. They spent 8 months in this role, but as the squadron went to aircraft carrier operations, the further-aft cockpit proved to a visibility problem when maneuvering around a carrier deck. In response, the forward cockpit was re-opened, the result being designated FU-2.
By this time they were obsolescent, and the two-seaters primarily served as trainers and utility aircraft.
Operators
- Peruvian Air Force - Two aircraft.
- Peruvian Navy - Two aircraft.
Specifications (FU-1)
Data from United States Navy Aircraft since 1911 [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Airfoil: Navy N-9
Performance
- Climb to 5,000 ft (1,520 m): 5 minutes
Armament
- Guns: 2 x .30 in machine guns
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Jones, Lloyd S. U.S. Naval Fighters. Fallbrook CA: Aero Publishers, 1977, ISBN 0-8168-9254-7), pp. 53–54.
- Swanborough, Gordon and Bowers, Peter. United States Navy Aircraft since 1911. London:Putnam, Second edition, 1976. ISBN 0-370-10054-9.
External links
Media related to Vought FU at Wikimedia Commons