94 reactions · 34 shares | #OTD in 1948, the Vought Cutlass flew for the first time. Based on Nazi technology, the F7U became the Navy's first swept wing fighter. Nicknamed the "Gutless" by pilots, the F7U had a short service history because weak thrust, difficult handling and other flaws led to a high accident rate | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

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