In fall 1942, Lieutenant Commander Sam Porter tested the feasibility of operating the Navy’s bent-wing fighter from the deck of the escort carrier USS Sangamon steaming in the Chesapeake Bay....

Chance Vought Aircraft Stratford, Connecticut April 1, 1943 Report No. 6195 Detail Specification For Model F4U-1 Airplane SUMMARY

But because of the efforts of Chance Vought's Jack Hospers, Captain John Pearson (USN Fighter Design Officer in the Bureau of Aeronautics), and Captain H. S. Duckworth (USN Chief of Staff, Fleet Air Jacksonville), the letter was held up.

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.

The port wing also had the potential of stalling and dropping in failed landings, which was further dangerous if throttle was abruptly increased in such cases. The inverted gull wing was also a product of solving the problem of the landing gear, as they needed to be tall enough to keep the propeller away from the ground (the same problem the ...

Chance Vought produced thousands of planes during World War II, including the F4U Corsair. Vought became independent again in 1954, and was purchased by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) in 1961. The company designed and produced a variety of …

Mar 24, 2015 · Once the XF8U-1s system checks were passed Konrad advanced the throttle on the Pratt and Whitney J57-P-11 engine into afterburner, released the brakes, and the first flight began. The XF8U-1 passed the attentive Chance Vought Crew on its take off roll.

Aug 11, 2016 · One “vice” plagued the Corsair throughout its production run. At low speeds, the huge R-2800 engine produced huge amounts of torque. If an inexperienced pilot jammed the throttle to the firewall on takeoff, the torque could easily twist the airplane onto its back and “ruin the pilot’s afternoon.”

Nov 7, 2024 · Scaling up the Corsair’s steep flank to the cockpit via wide-set, spring-loaded steps and hand-holds cut into the skin, you need the agility of a rock climber and a head for heights. The fuselage panels are spot-welded, this being an entirely original Chance-Vought F4U-5NL model.

On February 6, 1946, the Navy gave Chance Vought a letter-of-intent on the company’s proposal to build the F4U-5. The F4U-5 was the first post-war model it was basically similar to the F4U-4.