The third XF6U-1 (BuNo 33534) which featured an extended jetpipe, fuselage-mounted air brakes, redesigned vertical tail surfaces and extended horizontal tail surfaces.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F6U Pirate - СШАUSA - 1946

The first XF6U-1 (BuNo 33532) as originally flown in February 1946 from Muroc Dry Lake.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F6U Pirate - СШАUSA - 1946

The second XF6U-1 (BuNo 33533) fiying with wingtip tanks

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F6U Pirate - СШАUSA - 1946

The first production F6U-1 Pirate (BuNo 122478) as originally flown - note angled trailing-edge wing root extensions.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F6U Pirate - СШАUSA - 1946

The thirteenth production F6U-1 (BuNo 122490) with definitive wingtip tanks and auxiliary fins on the tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F6U Pirate - СШАUSA - 1946

The head-on, plan and lower centre side profile drawings illustrate the production F6U-1 Pirate in its definitive form. The side profile drawings to the left illustrate (top to bottom) the first XF6U-1 in its initial form, the second XF6U-1, the third XF6U-1 and the first XF6U-1 after modification to test the Solar afterburner. The side profile top centre depicts the production F6U-1 Pirate in its initial form.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F6U Pirate - СШАUSA - 1946