The Vought XF5U "Flying Pancake" was a radical Navy fighter that promised extreme performance but arrived just as jet aircraft took over, ending one of aviation's boldest experiments before it ever ...

The “Flying Flapjack” or Vought XF5U program was a U.S. Navy experimental aircraft that had some odd design features. The plane was designed by Charles H. Zimmerman just prior to World War II.

Conceived as revolutionary and advanced naval fighter, its design fueled by the rapid advancement in aviation technology at the time, the Vought XF5U project promised a highly efficient and tough ...

The “Flying Flapjack” or Vought XF5U program was a U.S. Navy experimental aircraft that had some odd design features. The plane was designed by Charles H. Zimmerman just prior to ...