The Vought F7U Cutlass was visually distinct ... A poor safety record inspired pilots to stay away, and the jet was retired in 1959. Harrison Kass is a defense and national security writer ...
Another Cutlass snags the net. In the final sequence, from July 14, 1955, an F7U-3 lands short; the only fatality was pilot LCDR Jay Alkire of the VF-124 Stingrays. Explore Subscribe Newsletters ...
The Vought F7U Cutlass was visually distinct ... A poor safety record inspired pilots to stay away, and the jet was retired in 1959. Harrison Kass is a defense and national security writer ...