Vought XF2U
Vought · United States · first flew 1928 · fighter
The Vought XF2U was an American single-seat Navy biplane fighter prototype of the late 1920s, evaluated by the US Navy during a period of active competition for carrier fighter designs.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.23 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- American 1920s single-seat Navy fighter biplane prototype
- Single radial engine with ring cowling on a wire-braced biplane
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage with large wheel fairings
A conventional late-1920s Navy biplane fighter with a radial engine; similar in appearance to Boeing F2B/F3B contemporaries and difficult to distinguish without specific identification.
Specifications
- The Vought XF2U has a length of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 235 km/h (146 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Developed by Vought (then Chance Vought) in 1928, the XF2U was part of a series of prototypes submitted to US Navy fighter competitions. It was not selected for production, with the Boeing F4B and Grumman F2F eventually winning such competitions. Vought's success came with the Corsair family in subsequent decades.
Variants
Single prototype only; no production variants.
Where you'll see it
Evaluated by the US Navy but not adopted for service.
Related aircraft
- Vought FU
- Vought FU-1
- Vought XF3U
- Vought XSB3U-1
- Boeing P-12/F4B
- Boeing XF4B-1
- Curtiss F8C-1 Falcon
- Curtiss F8C-3 Falcon
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