Vought F4U Corsair - Wikipedia
WEBThe Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts were given to Goodyear, whose Corsairs were designated FG, and Brewster, designated F3A.
“Angels of Okinawa”: The F4U Corsair - The National WWII Museum
WEBBeginning in February 1943 in the skies over Guadalcanal and the Solomons, the Corsair quickly established itself as not just a deadly fighter in air to air combat, but also as a powerful fighter-bomber armed with 2000-pound bombs, rockets, and later, napalm.
Vought F4U Corsair - Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History - Aero …
WEBThe Vought F4U Corsair was initially designed and produced by Chance Vought as an American fighter aircraft that primarily served during the Second World War and the Korean War.
The F4U Corsair – A Brief History of America’s Legendary Gull …
WEBJul 17, 2021 · On a test flight on October 1, 1940, the prototype XF4U-1 flew at 404 m.p.h. making the Corsair the first U.S. single-engine airplane to exceed 400 m.p.h. in level flight. The F4U was in production longer than any other World War II piston engine fighter.
How the Navy Tamed the “Killer Corsair” - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBThe sudden torque unleashed from the fighter’s powerful R-2800 engine and its 13-foot, 4-inch propeller would exacerbate the bank to the left, promptly flipping the aircraft onto its back just...
F4U Corsair - WW2 US Navy Fighter Plane - History, Specs, Pictures
WEBLate in the war, as the handling problems were resolved, both Marine and Navy pilots operated F4U's from carrier decks. But its speed, firepower, maneuverability, and ruggedness cause many to rate it with the Mustang as …
Chance Vought F4U Corsair - National Museum of World War II …
WEBChance Vought F4U Corsair. An aircraft company better known for producing biplanes hit an aviation home run in 1938 when it unveiled the iconic design of this much-respected WWII fighter/bomber.
Vought F4U-1D Corsair - National Air and Space Museum
WEBVought F4U-1D Corsair Panorama. 1940 United States of America CRAFT-Aircraft Vought Aircraft Company. R-2800 radial air-cooled engine with 1,850 horsepower, turned a three-blade Hamilton Standard Hydromatic propeller with solid aluminum blades spanning 13 feet 1 inch; wing bent gull-shaped on both sides of the fuselage.
Vought F4U Corsair | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
WEBThe F4U Corsair entered combat in 1943, and gave Allied naval aviators a winning edge against their opponents. Renowned for its speed, ruggedness, and firepower, the Corsair excelled as both a fighter and an attack aircraft in support of ground forces.
The F-4U Corsair - Warfare History Network
WEBOne of the best piston-engined fighter aircraft ever designed, the F-4U Corsair played critical roles in World War II and the Korean War.