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 Summary

Technical manual for Chance Vought XF5U-1 Airplane.

 Biographical / Historical

The Chance Vought XF5U-1, also known as the "Flying Flapjack," was an experimental US Navy fighter aircraft designed by Charles Zimmerman for Vought Aircraft Industries during World War II. Developed from a a Vought V-173, its unique circular wing design aimed to provide better lift and maneuverability. However, due the advent of jet engines, the project was canceled in 1947 before reaching production. The prototype aircraft was transferred to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (A19610120000).

 Identifier

NASM.2003.0020.0057

Creator

Chance Vought Aircraft

Date

1946-09-30

Provenance

United Technologies Corporation, Gift, 2003, NASM.2003.0020.0057

Extent

.1 Gigabytes

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one CD containing one technical manual titled Preliminary Pilot's Handbook for the Chance Vought XF5U-1 Airplane.

Arrangement note

One item.

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Citation

Chance Vought XF5U-1 Preliminary Pilot's Handbook [Flight Manual], NASM.2003.0020.0057, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Vought XF5U-1 Skimmer

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Gigabytes