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 ...
The 33-foot Corsair, on loan from Florida, had to be “rigged up on skates” to get to the Intrepid’s hangar deck. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll find out how a World War II ...
Part one: Checkout and Mission in the F4u Corsair -- Part two: The young pilots - true adventures of America's fighter aces in WWII Summary In part one, Warbird and air racer Steve Hinton takes you on ...
On June 12, 1943, the F4U-1 Corsair fighter crashed into the lake near Waukegan during practice landings and takeoffs from the USS Wolverine. The pilot, Carl Harold Johnson, survived the crash but was ...
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) - Dozens of people turned out at Siouxland Freedom Park to watch the plane’s arrival, and it certainly was a sight to see. The A-7-D Corsair II fighter jet saw service ...