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.

Jul 17, 2021 · By 1944, the Corsair was being deployed in the Pacific in ever-increasing numbers, both as a land-based fighter-bomber with the U.S. Marines and a carrier-based Navy aircraft. Japanese pilots quickly learned to fear it. They dubbed the F4U Whistling Death.

Powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp 18-cylinder engine producing over 2000 horsepower, the Corsair could not only fly faster than 400 miles per hour, she was the first US single engine fighter to do so. It was not just fast, but also incredibly deadly, armed with six .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns.

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....

The Vought F4U Corsair was initially designed and produced by Chance Vought as an American fighter aircraft that primarily served during the Second World War and the Korean War. The aircraft entered service with the United States Navy from late 1944 to early 1945 and instantly turned to be the…

Jun 11, 2022 · One of the greatest fighter aircraft of all time, the American Vought F4U "Corsair" became the stuff of legend for its part in the air wars of World War 2 (1939-1945), the Korean War (1950-1953) and several Cold War conflicts that followed.

The F4U Corsair entered combat in 1943, and gave Allied naval aviators a winning edge against their opponents. Renowned for its speed, ruggedness, and firepower, the Corsair excelled as both a fighter and an attack aircraft in support of ground forces.

May 4, 2024 · It is easy to see why the F4U Corsair also tops most peoples’ lists of the greatest piston-engined fighter ever built. During its service in the Second World War in the Pacific theater, it was the aircraft that made the United States Navy’s first night-time, radar-guided interception. The Corsair went on to play a significant role in the ...

The F4U tallied more than 2,000 victories flown by naval and marine aviators (at a loss of 189 Corsairs), and the aircraft continued in use into the Korean War. The Corsair was nicknamed “whistling death” by ground troops because of its distinctive …

The Vought F4U Corsair was a high performance fighter aircraft, either carrier or land based. The primary mission was the destruction of enemy aircraft and was armed with bomb and rocket...