Vought XF5U Flying Flapjack
No.375 XF5U
GreenPlane.png Carrier-based Fighter Aircraft
Effects: AA+12 Evasion+2 LoS+1
Combat Radius: 4 (Deployment Cost: Bauxite 12)
Scrap value: Fuel 3 Ammo 4 Steel 1 Bauxite 14 (Unbuildable)

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Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship Battleship
Aviation Battleship Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler Submarine Tender
Repair Ship Amphibious Assault Ship
LBAS Plane

Introduction

米海軍が名機「F4U」を生み出した航空機メーカーに発注した円盤翼を持つ独特な機体の試作新型艦上戦闘機です。
「Flying Pancake」とも呼ばれた革新的な機体は、STOL性と高い運動性能、そして頑丈な機体強度を持っています。
ぜひ米空母に搭載して、幻の戦闘配備を!

A prototype carrier-based fighter with a unique disc wing ordered by the USN from the maker of the famous F4U.
Known as the "Flying Pancake", this innovative plane has STOL[1] capabilities, high maneuverability, and a sturdy airframe.
Go on and equip them on US carriers and deploy the dream team!

Notes

Is informally known as the "Flying Pancake"

How To Obtain

Ranking reward for:

  • Mar 2020: 1-5, 6-20, 21-100, 101-500

Event reward for:

Updates History

  • 2020-04-30: Implemented as ranking reward

Fit Bonuses

XF5U Equipment Bonuses
Ship Extra Requirement                 Note
Lexington-class 
 

Yorktown-class 
Essex-class 
Independence-class 
Casablanca-class 
Ranger (any) 
 
- +3 +3 +3 +3
Kaga (any) 
 
 
 
 
- +1 +1 +1 +1

See Also

Vought XF5U

  1. Short Take-Off and Landing