Variants
- XF7U-1
- Three prototypes ordered on 25 June 1946. First flight, 29 September 1948, all three aircraft were destroyed in crashes.
- F7U-1
- The initial production version, 14 built. Powered by two J34-WE-32 engines.
- F7U-2
- Proposed version, planned to be powered by two Westinghouse J34-WE-42 engines with afterburner, but the order for 88 aircraft was cancelled.
- XF7U-3
- Designation given to one aircraft built as the prototype for the F7U-3, BuNo 128451. First flight: 20 December 1951.
- F7U-3
- The definitive production version, 192 built.
- F7U-3P
- Photo-reconnaissance version, 12 built. With a 25 in longer nose and equipped with photo flash cartridges none of these aircraft saw operational service, being used only for research and evaluation purposes.
- F7U-3M
- This missile capable version was armed with four AAM-N-2 Sparrow I air-to-air beam-riding missiles, 98 built. A total of 48 F7U-3 existing airframes were upgraded to F7U-3M standard. An order for 202 aircraft was cancelled.
- A2U-1
- Designation given to a cancelled order of 250 aircraft to be used in the ground attack role.
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