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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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