Here’s What You Need to Know: On the 67th anniversary of the Cutlass’ first flight, the National Naval Aviation Museum took a wry tone. “Some naval aviators who had harrowing experiences in ...

Finally, the Vought F7U Cutlass, with its experimental design, was underpowered and unreliable. These five fighters serve as reminders that not all innovations take off. The fighter jet might be ...

Lastly, the Vought F7U Cutlass had an unusual design but was underpowered and unreliable, leading to its early retirement. The fighter jet might be the most iconic aircraft type in the annals of ...

Some popular U.S. military aircraft have great nicknames — the Vought F-8 Crusader came to ... The same company's F7U Cutlass lacked engine power and was dubbed the Gutless Cutlass as a result.