The Vought VE-7 "Bluebird" was an early biplane of the United States. First flying in 1917, it was designed as a two-seat trainer for the United States Army, then adopted by the United States Navy as its first fighter aircraft. In 1922, a VE-7 became the first airplane to take off from an American aircraft carrier. [1]

Jul 5, 2024 · The Vought VE-7 “Bluebird” was an early biplane of the United States. First flying in 1917, it was designed as a two-seat trainer for the United States Army, then adopted by the United States Navy as its first fighter aircraft.

The VE-7 was a two-place, tractor biplane, advanced trainer. In response to a government request for an advanced training aircraft, Vought built a number of VE-7’s for test, the first being delivered on February 11, 1918. As a result, in May 1918, the Signal Corps ordered 14 VE-7 …

The first fighter aircraft to go aboard U.S. carriers in squadron strength was the Chance Vought Corporation’s VE-7. Although actually an advanced trainer developed for the Army, the VE- 7 was an excellent shipboard aircraft.

The Vought VE-7 "Bluebird" was an early biplane of the United States. First flying in 1917, it was designed as a two-seat trainer for the United States Army, then adopted by the United States Navy as its first fighter aircraft.

The VE-7 was a two-place, tractor biplane, advanced trainer. In response to a government request for an advanced training aircraft, Vought built a number of VE-7’s for test, the first being delivered on February 11, 1918. As a result, in May 1918, the Signal Corps ordered 14 VE-7 airplanes. The Navy

Sep 6, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Vought VE-7 Bluebird Biplane Fighter / Trainer Aircraft including pictures.

The VE-7 made a nimble single-seat fighter, a role in which it served as first-line equipment until 1926, with the pilot occupying the former rear cockpit. VE-7 landplanes operating over water were frequently fitted with emergency flotation gear of a design developed at the RAF Experimental Station on the Isle of Grain during World War I.

The Vought VE-7 "Bluebird" was an early biplane, it was designed as a two-seat trainer of the U. S. Navy as its very first fighter aircraft. In 1922, a VE-7 became the first plane to take off from an American aircraft carrier. The Navy received the first machine in May 1920.

The Vought VE-7 "Bluebird" was an early biplane of the United States. First flying in 1917, it was designed as a two-seat trainer for the United States Army, then adopted by the United States Navy as its first fighter aircraft.