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Vought F4U-1C Corsair

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The F4U Corsair is an iconic American fighter plane that fought in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. It is a navy fighter, which means that it can land and takeoff from aircraft carriers. It was very successful in both it's fighter and fighter-bomber role during the war.

Controls:
-G: Landing Gear
-VTOL: Flaps
-AG 1: Arresting hook for carrier landings

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +38 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 32.9ft (10.0m)
  • Length 25.7ft (7.8m)
  • Height 13.9ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 4,309lbs (1,954kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,832lbs (3,552kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.217
  • Wing Loading 18.3lbs/ft2 (89.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 428.5ft2 (39.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3103

Parts

  • Number of Parts 96
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 472