Vought VE-7
| VE-7 "Bluebird" | |
|---|---|
| Mechanics work on a VE-7 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fighter and trainer |
| Manufacturer | Lewis & Vought Corporation |
| Designer | |
| Primary users | United States Navy |
| Number built | 128 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1918-1928 |
| Introduction date | 1922 |
| First flight | 1917 |
| Retired | 1928 |
The Vought VE-7 "Bluebird" was an early biplane of the United States. First flying in 1917, it was designed as a two-seat trainer for the United States Army, then adopted by the United States Navy as its first fighter aircraft. In 1922, a VE-7 became the first airplane to take off from an American aircraft carrier. The VE-8 and VE-9 were variants of the VE-7.