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F6U-1 Pirate NATC in flight
Vought F6U-1 Pirate in flight.

The Vought F6U Pirate is a US navalized fighter aircraft that served in the U.S. Navy. It was one of the first military single-turbojet aircraft after World War II. Its first flight was in October 1946. Only 65 were ever built, and they were only used between 1947 and 1950.

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    An XF6U-1 without afterburner.

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