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Author: | bdk [ Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:33 pm ] |
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Any photos of Corsairs in the Dallas plant? |
Author: | Mark Nankivil [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:40 am ] |
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Mikoyan29, I have a considerable number of A-7 Corsair II images and will post those in something close to chronological order. BDK - I don't have any from within the plant - I have a ramp shot with aircraft waiting for test flights (F4U-5NLs) while an early F7U-1 Cutlass is getting ready to taxi out. Enjoy the Day! Mark |
Author: | Mark Nankivil [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:58 pm ] |
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Greetings All - I'll finish up the Corsair images with this posting and then we'll move onto the XF5U and V-173 "Flying Pancakes". Enjoy the Day! Mark Here's the Kiwis... And the FAA (Royal Navy kind!) This one was used for testing the outboard vertical stabilizers for the F6U Pirate... and finishing up the Corsairs, the AU-1... |
Author: | bdk [ Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:31 pm ] |
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Mark Nankivil wrote: BDK - I don't have any from within the plant - I have a ramp shot with aircraft waiting for test flights (F4U-5NLs) while an early F7U-1 Cutlass is getting ready to taxi out. Bring 'em on!
Enjoy the Day! Mark |
Author: | merlin101 [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:26 pm ] |
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Brit Corsairs!! Top photo is of three a/c from 1850 sqdn, second is Kiwi unit, third is of a fresh factoty a/c. Any photo's of Brit corsair being built? Dave |
Author: | Mark Nankivil [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:39 pm ] |
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Greetings All! Here's a few of the V-173 "Flying Pancake" used as a test bed for the later XF5U - photos of that aircraft will be posted next. Enjoy the Day! Mark |
Author: | Mark Nankivil [ Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:21 am ] |
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Greetings All - Here's the follow up to the V-173, the XF5U-1. It never flew and it's a shame the NACA did not take this on and fly it.... Enjoy the Day! Mark The mock up - Wind tunnel model - A drawing of the power train - mismarked as V-173 but there's no way this is the power train for the V-173... The prototype - and a close up of the nose art - Bugs Bunny on a magic carpet... |
Author: | JDK [ Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:36 am ] |
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Mark Nankivil wrote: Here's the Kiwis...
As Merlin101 said, these aren't Kiwis, but (British) Royal Navy Corsairs, despite the caption! (the RNZAF marking was different as well.) You can just see 'Royal Navy' on the rear fuselage. Great pics! |
Author: | Mark Nankivil [ Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:09 pm ] |
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Thanks Merlin 101 and JDK - corrected! Enjoy the Day! Mark |
Author: | retroaviation [ Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:24 pm ] |
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Man, that flying pancake is cool!!! But then again, I also like the Transavia AirTruk and, of course.....pancakes! Gary |
Author: | RickH [ Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:45 pm ] |
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The drawing depicting the drivetrain is for the XF5U. It was powered with twin R2800s. |
Author: | b17engineer [ Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:07 pm ] |
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Gary, You are one sick individual if you like that AirTruck. That thing spells Ugly with a capital U. RICK (p.s. sorry to be off topic) |
Author: | DryMartini [ Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:36 pm ] |
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The engines were R-2000s, not 2800s, according to the Ginter book. |
Author: | RickH [ Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:47 pm ] |
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I had always read R2800s powered the XF-5U. I checked on the Vought site and it said the same thing. Of course as I read the following I see that someone typed in XF3U instead of 5. Quote: Model Number : XF3U-1
Model Name : Flying Pancake Model Type: V/STOL Fighter Specifications Dimensions Wingspan 32.50 ft Overall Langth 28.62 ft Height 16.96 ft Aspect ratio of basic wing 1.275 Wing airfoil section (NACA) 0016 Wing aera less ailavators (48) sq ft 427 Weights and Capacities Empty Weight 13107 lb Gross Weight * 16758 lb Useful Load Fuel Capacity 261 gal Oil Capacity Powerplant Characteristics Type: Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-7 Rating 1350 hp Displacement Weight Size (length X diameter) Performance Maximum Speed, Sea Level ** 425 mph Landing Speed, Sea Leavel 490 mph Stall Speed, Sea Level Initial Rate-of-Climb *** 3000 ft/min Cruise Speed, Sea Level Range at Cruise Speed **** 1152 miles Service Ceiling Absolute Ceiling 30700 ft Crew: 1 Armament: Provisions for six 50-caliber Browning Machine Guns |
Author: | Mark Nankivil [ Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:16 pm ] |
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I've always thought 2800s too but in looking at the Vought drawings, they are noted as R2000-7 engines: http://www.vought.com/heritage/html/down.html What's the overall diameter of a 2000 vs. a 2800? Based on the photos and comparing it to the cockpit section, we may be able to sort out which is really used though I'm inclined to settle for the R2000 references from Vought and Ginter . Enjoy the Day! Mark |
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