Vought General Aviation Designs

[Mark Nankivil]

Good Day All -

A couple of drawings for what appears to be a look at the General Aviation market. The first drawing has many design cues of the Mitsubishi Mu-2 though the horizontal stabilizer is clear different (at least to my eyes).

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Dynoman]

Awesome Mark!
The top one looks like a Mitsubishi MU-2. It even appears to have spoiler similar to the MU-2. Fortunately for Vought they didn't build the MU-2's for the US. Mooney, who was building components of the MU-2 for Japan's Mitsubishi fell in to financial problems in 1969. I wonder if Vought considered buying them out and continuing the MU-2 production lines at Vought.

The bottom one looks like a Piper Navajo with possibly dihedral wingtips.

 

[Mark Nankivil]

The second design's wingtips remind me of the mods applied to the Beech 18 later in life.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Stargazer]

Awesome stuff indeed, Mark! Keep up the great work.

 

[hesham]

Amazing find my dear Mark.

 

[Mike Pryce]

Second one looks like Beagle B.206 Series 3.

Beagle went bust in 1969. Maybe Vought were looking to buy the design?

 

[Mark Nankivil]

Excellent match up Harrier - well done! That would make some sense - why start from scratch when a certified design may be available.

Thanks! Mark