Flight photo of Vought XF6U-1 Pirate jet fighter shows new wingtip tanks with which it has passed Navy flight tests at Patuxent, Md. Tanks arc especially designed to spring clear of the airplane upon release, preventing tumbling into the tail surfaces. Speedy fighter, constructed largely of Metalite sandwich materials for smooth finish, has been ordered in quantity by the Navy for service tests. (Navy photo)
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Aviation Week | January 19, 1948
Aviation Week | January 19, 1948
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