Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F2Y Sea Dart
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 14, 2025
By this point, however, the vibration issues on takeoff and landing were not resolved, and in the air the design exhibited high transonic drag, greatly reducing its intended performance. Charles Richbourg in the cockpit of the Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart. The official maiden flight of the Sea Dart took place on April 9, 1953.
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