USA - Naval aviation and armament
Vought FU fighter seaplane
FU-1
Modification | Purpose | Deliveries | Number of commissioned | Discarding | Differences from the previous modification |
FU-1 | fighter | 1/1927 - 7/1927 | 20 | 1929 | --- |
Modification |
FU-1 |
Wing span, m |
10.46 |
Length, m |
8.65 |
Height, m |
2.67 |
Wings area, m2 |
26.92 |
Empty mass, kg |
|
Full flying-off mass, kg |
1258 |
Engine | 1 Wright J-5 |
Power, h. p. |
220 |
Maximal speed, km/h | 196 |
Cruise speed, km/h | |
Flying range, km | 660 |
Vertical speed, m/s | |
Maximal altitude, m | |
Complement | 1 |
Armament | 2 x 7.6 MG |
Fighters had interchangeable wheel / float chassis.
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