The 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.

Beginning 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.

Sep 23, 2024 · With a kill ratio that has been estimated as high as 11:1, the Corsair was one of the most successful fighter planes of World War II, particularly in the Pacific where it fought Japanese aircraft.

The Corsair was among the few WWII-era aircraft to serve right into the earlier days of the Cold War, as it took part in low altitude attack fighter-bombing and CAS missions in Korea, as well as heckling the enemy in night missions.

May 29, 2020 · Among some of the Japanese pilots it was regarded as the best American fighter plane of World War II. In addition to being a fantastic fighter it was also a very capable fighter-bomber, serving in the bomber role during the Korean …

Oct 3, 2021 · Navy and Marine Corps aviators who flew the Vought F4U would argue that the Corsair, hands down, holds the title as best fighter of the Second World War. So, who’s right? Let’s take a look at how the airplanes performed when flown head-to-head.

Jul 17, 2021 · A Honduran Air Force Corsair made the last air-to-air kill by a World War II piston engine fighter on July 19, 1969. During the Football War between Honduras and El Salvador, this date, a Honduran F4U shot down an El Salvadorian …

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. The Chance Vought Corsair’s unique bent or inverted gull-wing design was driven by two needs: a bigger propeller to make full use of the powerful Pratt & Whitney R2800 Double ...

The Vought F4U Corsair was a fighter aircraft that fought in World War II and the Korean War. Vought could not keep up with demand for the aircraft, so Goodyear and Brewster made them. [1] It was deployed in large numbers starting in 1944, and has longest production run of any piston-engined fighter in U.S. history (1942–1953). [2] [3] [4]

The F4U Corsair was one of the great fighter plane designs of WWII. A rugged piece of flying machinery, it had the most durable production of all fighters of that day. From the first prototype delivery to the U.S. Navy in 1940, to final delivery in 1953 to the French, 12,571 F4U Corsairs had been manufactured by Vought.