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.

Jan 10, 2022 · Probably the most famous fighter ever designed for any Navy, arguably, was the Vought F4U Corsair. Not only for its production, which went further than the Hellcat, and went shy of their land rivals, the P51 Mustang and P47 Thunderbolt, but certainly outlived them all …

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…

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.

Renowned for its speed, ruggedness, and firepower, the Corsair excelled as both a fighter and an attack aircraft in support of ground forces. The F4U-4, with its more powerful engine, was the last Corsair variant to see service during World War II.

Charles Lindbergh flew bombing missions in a Corsair with Marine Air Group 31 against Japanese strongholds in the Pacific in 1944. This airplane is painted in the colors and markings of the Corsair "Sun Setter," a Marine close-support fighter assigned to Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-113 in July 1944. Long Description

On March 4, 1944, the Corsair performed its first mission as a dive bomber in an attack on Mille island, Mille Atoll, in the Marshall Islands. During the 7 weeks following this baptism as a fighter-bomber, Corsairs dumped more than 200,000 pounds of bombs on …

Dec 2, 2022 · With its powerful engine and formidable armaments, the Corsair eventually earned a reputation for being one of the best planes of the war. Between 1943 and 1945, Corsairs boasted a kill-to-death ratio of 11:1 and had the lowest attrition rate of any fighter plane in the Pacific. Related: Marine Raiders: The Corps’ Only Special Operations Unit

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...