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]

Feb 5, 2017 · Designed by Charles Zimmerman, the Vought XF5U-1 was a high-performance, low-aspect ratio, flying wing fighter. The aircraft required technology beyond what was available and never flew.

The XF5U-1 was a twin-engine, single-seat, low aspect ratio flying wing type of airplane, manufactured by the Chance Vought Division, United Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut. The first XF5U-1 airplane (Bureau Number 33958) was used for static tests; proof loads, extended to ultimate, largely confirmed structural design predictions.

the-blueprints.com. 90.713 Blueprints online 30.410 Vector drawings for sale. Login Register. EUR EUR. USD ... SHOPPING CART Home / Blueprints / Modern airplanes / Vought / Vought XF5U-1. Vought XF5U-1. Get the vector version of this object Vought XF5U-1: Category: Modern airplanes: ID: Vought: Width x height: 266 x 414 px: Hits: 2701 (0.4 ...

The XF5U-1 was designed as a land-based or carrier-based fighter to be used with or without a catapult, with an arresting gear. The airplane incorporated certain unusual design and structural features.

the-blueprints.com. 90.713 Blueprints online 29.391 Vector drawings for sale. Login Register. EUR EUR. USD ... Modern C / Chance Vought XF5U - 1. Chance Vought XF5U - 1. Original image dimensions: 732 x 354px You are not logged in: the resolution of the images is restricted to a maximum of 500px wide and 500px high. Shown images are of much ...

280 mph TAS, prop gear ratio 0.1763:1. With two 150-gallon drop. tanks, max range, 1,152 statute miles.

Today we have a look at what is quite possibly the most unusual plane in World of Warplanes – the Chance-Vought XF5U-1, more commonly known as the ‘Flying Pancake’ due to its very unusual shape and design.

Blueprints > Modern airplanes > Vought > Vought XF5U-1 The-Blueprints.com - The largest free blueprint collection on the Internet, more than 80000 blueprints online - 16000 vector templates for sale. 홍명근

All car drawings are in 1:25 scale; most airplane drawings are in 1:72, 1:100 1:250, and 1:500 scale; other drawings are in various scales: it's always stated on the drawing in the left bottom corner.