Mock-up of a Pirate (XF6U-1 that is!) Part III

     Final set of images of the XF6U-1 Pirate mock-up. The first image shows the catapult bridle hookup and hold back cable installation for aircraft carrier operations.

CV-18373 XF6U-1 Catapult Bridle and Back Cable Attachments

     Sight installation for bore sighting the cannons on the Pirate.

CV-18437 XF6U-1 Sights for aligning target with airplane

     Cannon installation and ammo boxes on the left side of the aircraft.

CV-18439 XF6U-1 Gun Installation LH Side

     Nice image of the canopy and windshield shapes.

CV-18442 XF6U-1 Cabin Side View

     Front view of the left hand main landing gear.

CV-18447 XF6U-1 Front View Of Landing Gear

     Inboard view of the left hand main landing gear.

CV-18448 XF6U-1 Landing Gear Side View Looking Outboard

     The first image shows the catapult bridle hookup and hold back cable installation for aircraft carrier operations.

CV-18455 XF6U-1 View Showing Antennas

     That concludes this series on the XF6U-1 mock-up. A future post will show the first prototype XF6U-1 to illustrate what the flight worthy aircraft actually looked like.