The airplanes of the Second World War have been incredible machines. Designed and built on fast-forward to meet the ever-changing requirements of combat situations, they all, almost without exception, ...
Two 600-watt motors propel the F4U, taking it up to a rather intense top speed of 30 mph (48 km/h). One charge of its 5,200-mAh lithium-ion battery is reportedly good for a range of 16 miles (26 km).
In the European Theater of World War II, the P-51 Mustang was the top aircraft when it came to shooting down or otherwise nullifying Axis airpower. In the Pacific, planes like the P-38 Lightning ...
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1. During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought ...
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On this day in aviation history-85 years ago, on May 29, 1940-the prototype Chance Vought F4U Corsair took to the skies for the first time. Designated XF4U-1 (bureau number 1443), the aircraft was ...