Download or read book Chance Vought F7U Cutlass written by Steve Ginter and published by Ginter Books. This book was released on 1982 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chance Vought F7U Cutlass was the most radical fighter design ever to achieve fleet service. At the aircraft's unveiling, the press was so stunned by its unusual appearance that the plane was given such nicknames as bat-like, dart-like, praying mantis, preying petrodactyl, giant arrowhead and flying wing. The bold design of the Cutlass gave the Navy a pioneer airframe which was to test and develop many systems that are still in use today.