This is F4U-5NL Corsair “Devotion” (BuNo 124541) taxiing at Airshow Gelnhausen — and that sound is pure history. With its original Navy History Card, this aircraft is confirmed to have flown combat missions with VMF-513 “Flying Nightmares” over Korea. A real warbird. A real voice. 🔊 #Corsair #F4U #Warbirds #RadialEngine #warhero @Top-Fans | Warbirds

6.8K views · 203 reactions | We're bringing a piece of World War II history back to life as we restore one of the most flown aircraft of that time, the FG-1D Corsair! The Corsair will take center stage on our hangar deck in the spring of 2025. #AircraftOfTheMonth #Corsair #IntrepidMuseum #FlightDeck #AviationHistoryMonth This aircraft loan is courtesy of the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola, Florida. | Intrepid Museum | Facebook

Our Corsair was manufactured by Goodyear in April of 1945. The aircraft was delivered to Marine Squadron VMF-115, part of Marine Air Group 12, at Moret Field near Zamboanga on Mindanao (Philippines). From June 7th to August 29th, 1945, our aircraft took part in more than 30 combat missions, performing bombing runs, napalm strikes, and rocket attacks. After the war, the plane served in a variety of training roles across the United States before being sold into private hands. At one point, it flew

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90K views · 2.8K reactions | It is a tradition in aviation for new aircraft to be formally introduced with a "rollout" from the factory. We did that earlier this week with our F4U-1 "Birdcage" Corsair, which has undergone years of restoration. Next stop is display in the museum. Stay tuned! | National Naval Aviation Museum | Facebook