Vought F6U-1 Pirate

The Vought F6U Pirate is the Vought company's first jet fighter, designed for the United States Navy during the mid-1940s. Although pioneering the use of turbojet power as the first naval fighter with an afterburner and composite material construction, the aircraft proved to be underpowered and was judged unsuitable for combat. None were ever issued to operational squadrons and they were relegated to development, training, and test roles before they were withdrawn from service in 1950.

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F6U Pirate; F6U-1; F6U-1 Pirate; Pirate; Pirate aircraft; Vought F6U; Vought Pirate
33 produced, 
carrier-capable fighter monoplane with 1 engine, Vought, 

fighter monoplane with 1 engine, Grumman F9F-2 Panther, Grumman F9F-4 Panther, Grumman F9F-5 Panther, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, Grumman F9F-7 Cougar, Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, 

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Vought F7U-1, McDonnell F2H-2, Grumman F9F-2 and Vought F6U-1 flying in formation, circa 1950 (NH 101815-KN)

XF6U-1 Pirate prototype in flight over Edwards AFB c1947

F6U-1 Pirate NATC in flight

Wrecked Vought F6U-1 in the Noew Mexico desert

F6U FH and F2H in flight

F6U Pirate 01

F7U-1 Cutlass in flight with F2H-2 Banshee F9F-2 Panther and F6U-1 Pirate

F6U NAN1-48

F6U-1 NATC NAN9-48

F6U w afterburner NAN7-48

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Vought F7U-1, McDonnell F2H-2, Grumman F9F-2 and Vought F6U-1 flying in formation, circa 1950 (NH 101815-KN)		Commons
commons	image		XF6U-1 Pirate prototype in flight over Edwards AFB c1947		Commons
commons	image		F6U-1 Pirate NATC in flight		Commons
commons	image		Wrecked Vought F6U-1 in the Noew Mexico desert		Commons
commons	image		F6U FH and F2H in flight		Commons
commons	image		F6U Pirate 01		Commons
commons	image		F7U-1 Cutlass in flight with F2H-2 Banshee F9F-2 Panther and F6U-1 Pirate		Commons
commons	image		F6U NAN1-48		Commons
commons	image		F6U-1 NATC NAN9-48		Commons
commons	image		F6U w afterburner NAN7-48		Commons