Vought XF5U
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Not to be confused with Grumman XF5F Skyrocket.
The Vought XF5U "Flying Flapjack" was an experimental U.S. Navy fighter aircraft designed by Charles H. Zimmerman for Vought during World War II. This unorthodox design consisted of a flat, somewhat disc-shaped body (resembling a flying flapjack/pancake, hence its nickname) serving as the lifting surface.[1] Two piston engines buried in the body drove propellers located on the leading edge, at the wingtips.
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XF5U | |
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The XF5U-1 during testing | |
Role | Fighter |
Manufacturer | Vought |
Designer | Charles H. Zimmerman |
First flight | 1943 |
Status | Cancelled 17 March 1947 |
Primary user | United States Navy |
Number built | 2 |
Developed from | Vought V-173 |
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