The Vought F7U Cutlass would be host to the following first time
achievements for any naval aircraft: the first swept wing jet
propelled fighter to operate from a carrier deck; the first to use
an all-hydraulic irreversible flight control system; first tailless
U.S. Naval jet fighter; first to incorporate a fully steerable nose
wheel; first to use ailavators (elevons) as primary control
surfaces; first near sonic fighter. The Cutlass would eventually
evolve into the F7U-3,3M, and 3P. Touted as highly versatile in
functionality for tactical use, it would have certainly achieved
Super Star Status if not for the nefarious unreliability of its
Westinghouse J34 and J46 turbojets. This Star Crossed fighter
didn't deserve the unrelenting and damning criticism it received
throughout its career. The Gutless Cutlass, Widow Maker and Ensign
Eliminator as it was eventually known provided necessary
contributions in the evolutionary process responsible at least in
part for the superb carrier fighters in use today. Its complete
story is presented here, including many photographs and line
schemes.
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