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Flightdeck Friday - The F7U Cutlass

May 11th, 2007 1 Comment

Star-crossed (stär’krôst’, -krŏst’) adj. Opposed by fate; ill-fated.

“Star-crossed” – an apt descriptor for this week’s subject – the F7U Cutlass, also known by such endearing labels as “Gutless Cutlass” and “Ensign Eliminator.” How bad was it? Try this – shortly after the Cutlass arrived at Pax River in 1949 for flight evals, it was taken [...]

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