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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Chance Vought XF5U-1 Preliminary Pilot's Handbook [Flight Manual]
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2003.0020.0057
- Creators:
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Chance Vought Aircraft
- Dates:
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1946-09-30
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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.1 Gigabytes
- Repository:
Technical manual for Chance Vought XF5U-1 Airplane.
Scope and Contents
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
Arrangement
One item.
Biographical / Historical
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).
Administration
Author
Amara Pugens
Immediate Source of Acquisition
United Technologies Corporation, Gift, 2003, NASM.2003.0020.0057
Processing Information
Arranged, described, and encoded by Amara Pugens, 2023.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
Chance Vought XF5U-1 Preliminary Pilot's Handbook [Flight Manual], NASM.2003.0020.0057, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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