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.

2024年9月23日 · The F4U Corsair was one of the most remarkable aircraft to emerge from World War II. Its distinctive design, powerful engine, and lethal performance earned it a lasting reputation among both the pilots who flew it and the enemies who faced it.

2021年7月17日 · On a test flight on October 1, 1940, the prototype XF4U-1 flew at 404 m.p.h. making the Corsair the first U.S. single-engine airplane to exceed 400 m.p.h. in level flight. The F4U was in production longer than any other World War II piston engine fighter.

It was at Okinawa the Corsair was given the nickname “Angels of Okinawa” due to their success against Japanese aircraft. By the end of the war, the Corsair flew over 64,000 sorties, shot down over 2,000 enemy aircraft, and only lost 189 planes in action to the enemy.

2024年5月4日 · 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 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…

So, Vought engineers came up with the distinctive inverted gull-wing design which forever characterized the F4U Corsair. This "bent wing" design allowed the huge prop to clear the deck while providing for a short, stout landing gear.

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.

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...

With the cockpit set far back on the fuselage, pilots called the aircraft the “Hose Nose” and “Hog.” The Museum’s Aircraft: The aircraft on display is one of only four surviving Birdcage Corsairs. It was number 312 of more than 11,000 F4Us (and Goodyear FG versions) built.