Chance Vought F4U Corsair
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The prototype Corsair first flew on 29 May 1940 with production deliveries beginning
in late 1942. Because of perceived problems with carrier operations, the
first Corsairs went to the Marines and land-based Navy squadrons.
The Chance Vought F4U was arguably the best naval fighter of WWII. The Corsair
also saw action as a ground support aircraft in Korea and in Indochina and
Algeria with the French Aeronavale.
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| Specifications
(F4U-1A) |
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Designations |
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 | V-166: Vought model number |
| F4U: U.S. Navy designation |
| FG-1: as built by Goodyear |
| F3A: as built by Brewster |
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| Stuff
You Can Buy |
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Book:
Vought F4U Corsair
Martin Bowman |
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Print:
Corsair
John Young |
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