Owner -Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation

Background - Vought F6U-1, USN Serial number 122479 was the 2nd production airplane. It was a flight test aircraft which ended its career in the desert of Socorro, New Mexico as a ground subject for explosive charge cutting development. The shattered airframe then found its way to the Connecticut Air Museum where some restoration on the vertical tail was accomplished. Number 479 was donated to the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation in early 2002 and arrived at VAHF in October of that year It is the only known survivor of a batch of 30 that were fabricated in the 1948-1949 era.

Arrival and Restoration

Current Status