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Voughtworks: XTBU-1 Mockup 76 Years Later Part Four
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Click on designations above to see relevant posts. Sunday, May 22, 2016. XTBU-1 Mockup 76 Years Later Part Four. Here are the images of the tunnel gun installation for lower rear defense of the XTBU-1. Also included in this series is a view from the inside looking at the gun installation. Chance Vought photos from NARA II RG72 collection. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). XTBU-1 Mockup 76 Years Later Part Four. XTBU-1 Mockup 76 Years Later Part Three. XTBU-1 Mockup 76 Years Later Part Two.
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Voughtworks: A2U-1 Cancellation
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Click on designations above to see relevant posts. Wednesday, March 19, 2014. The reason for the cancellation of the A2U-1 program was in a November 19, 1954 press release from Chance Vought Aircraft. In part it read: " Unavailability of suitable engines for an attack version of Chance Vought Aircraft's twin-jet Cutlass fighter has resulted in Navy cancellation of a order for 96 attack airplanes. CVA-29565 F7U-3M General Arrangement. View. Looking Aft With Two 2,000 LB. Bombs On Center. My Photos On flic...
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SunBits: Welcome to SunBits
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Sunrise/Sunset and Nature Photography. I decided to separate my aviation interests from my nature photography, which gave rise to SunBits. This will be a space where I share my nature photos for your enjoyment! First up is the Capital Building in Washington, DC earlier this month. These shots came from a want to capture fall color on the National Mall. The unfortunate part was the lack of colorful leaves on the trees. I did eventually find the color as the sun set. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Voughtworks: XTBU-1 Mockup 76 Years Later Part Three
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Click on designations above to see relevant posts. Saturday, May 21, 2016. XTBU-1 Mockup 76 Years Later Part Three. Continuing on with the series on the XTBU-1 mockup. Here is a series of five photographs that show the turret gun installation. Each of the photos shows the turret in a different position showing it's flexibility and fields of fire for defense of the TBU from upper, rear and side attack, The tunnel gun will be in a further posting. All photos Vought via NARA II RG72. View my complete profile.
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Voughtworks: June 2016
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Click on designations above to see relevant posts. Thursday, June 23, 2016. The powerplant change caused a significant increase in radius of action, 280 nautical miles for a total radius of 605 NM while using only internal fuel and carrying two 2,000 lb bombs. The V-389 equipped with external fuel and a “special weapon*” had a radius of 815 NM. Two 2,000 lb Bombs. 3,500 lb Store, 300 Gallon Drop Tank and 220 Gallon Fuel Pack. Two 2,000 lb Bombs. Max Speed, Sea Level Clean Configuration (kts). I am an ama...
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Voughtworks: December 2015
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Click on designations above to see relevant posts. Friday, December 11, 2015. FLIR/LST Tests on YA-7D 67-14582 In July 1973. This series of images shows one of the configurations tested on YA-7D 67-14582 during the summer of 1973 for incorporating the FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) and LST (Laser Spot Tracker) onto the existing Corsair II air-frame. All photos from the Vought Aircraft Historical Archives. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). FLIR/LST Tests on YA-7D 67-14582 In July 1973. View my complete profile.
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Voughtworks: July 2016
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Click on designations above to see relevant posts. Saturday, July 16, 2016. Continuing with V-389 information is a look at the actual J57-P-4 engine installation into the A2U-1 airframe. This installation drawing shows the placement of the engine and afterburner assembly into the A2U fuselage. All the changes to the fuselage still enable the same wing root rib to be used with the slight exception at the tail cone. Clip from CVS-37356 V-389 Engine Installation Profile View. Under the skin lighter electric...
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Voughtworks: August 2016
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Click on designations above to see relevant posts. Sunday, August 28, 2016. LSWT - Low Speed Wind Tunnel. In March 1955, Vought dedicated Facility 107 at the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant Dallas. This was the beginning of the Low Speed Wind Tunnel facility for Vought. Aerial view of the LSWL and Hover facilities at NWRIP Dallas just after the 1965 enhancements. (VAHF Collection). Outdoor hover facility as part of the LSWT. And even the space shuttle. Fan unit for the LSWT (VAHF Collection).
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Voughtworks: Engineering Project Plan Model A2U-1 Airplanes, Summary of 17 March 1953
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Click on designations above to see relevant posts. Monday, March 17, 2014. Engineering Project Plan Model A2U-1 Airplanes, Summary of 17 March 1953. A departmental correspondence that detailed the proposed changes to transition the production of the F7U-3 to the A2U-1. These were the proposed changes to assure delivery of the first airplane by September 1954. 1 Addition of Aero 14C launchers, three on each outer panel, and five on the fuselage. 8 Removal of the Aero 5A fire control system, including AN/A...
