-Lastly, the Vought F7U Cutlass had an unusual design but was underpowered and unreliable, leading to its early retirement..

Despite its Oldsmobile namesake, from 1953 to 1957, the Vought F7U Cutlass was an unconventionally designed jet known for its mechanical shortcomings.

Such is the case with the Vought F7U Cutlass. The story of this stunning-looking single-seat, twin-engined, carrier-based fighter jet dates back to the end of the Second World War.

But Beisel also invented the F7U Cutlass jet, which was not anyone’s idea of a fine fighter.The Cutlass “was ahead of its time and the capabilities of available power plants, resulting in its ...

But Beisel also invented the F7U Cutlass jet, which was not anyone’s idea of a fine fighter.The Cutlass “was ahead of its time and the capabilities of available power plants, resulting in its ...

One beautiful southern California afternoon in the summer of 1954, I watched a Navy F7U-3 Cutlass jet fighter as it cruised over the beach at Coronado and headed out to sea.

Superior air force was a key part of winning World War II. Planes like the P-51 Mustang, one of the best planes to ever exist, solidified the Allied Forces' place as rulers of the sky.The Royal ...