F6U Pirate
| Specifications | ||
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| Model | F6U-1 | |
| Primary function | Fighter | |
| Power plant | One Westinghouse J34-WE-30 turbojet | |
| Thrust | 4,224 lb | 1,916 kg |
| Wingspan | 32.8 ft | 10.00 m |
| Length | 37.66 ft | 11.48 m |
| Height | 12.9 ft | 3.93 m |
| Wingarea | 203.4 sq ft | 18.90 sq m |
| Weight - empty | 7,320 lb | 3,320 kg |
| Weight - max. | 12,900 lb | 5,851 kg |
| Speed max. | 596 mph | 959 km/h |
| Ceiling | 46,260 ft | 14,100 m |
| Range max. | 1,170 mi | 1,880 km |
| Armament | 4x 20mm cannon | |
| Crew | One | |
| First flight | October 2, 1946 | |
| Date deployed | August 1949 | |
| Number built | 33 | |
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