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Vought F4U-1D Corsair

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Trim for Trim
VTOL for Flaps
AG1 Wing Fold / Enable Engine Throttle
AG2 Drop Fuel Tanks

As usual includes Arcade camera mode

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The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft which 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.

The Corsair was designed and operated as a carrier-based aircraft, and entered service in large numbers with the U.S. Navy in late 1944 and early 1945. It quickly became one of the most capable carrier-based fighter-bombers of World War II. Some Japanese pilots regarded it as the most formidable American fighter of World War II and its naval aviators achieved an 11:1 kill ratio. Early problems with carrier landings and logistics led to it being eclipsed as the dominant carrier-based fighter by the Grumman F6F Hellcat, powered by the same Double Wasp engine first flown on the Corsair's initial prototype in 1940. Instead, the Corsair's early deployment was to land-based squadrons of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy.

The Corsair served almost exclusively as a fighter-bomber throughout the Korean War and during the French colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria. In addition to its use by the U.S. and British, the Corsair was also used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, French Naval Aviation, and other air forces until the 1960s.

From the first prototype delivery to the U.S. Navy in 1940, to final delivery in 1953 to the French, 12,571 F4U Corsairs were manufactured in 16 separate models. Its 1942–1953 production run was the longest of any U.S. piston-engined fighter.

F4U-1D.
F4U-1D (called Corsair Mk II by the Fleet Air Arm):

This variant was introduced in April 1944, and was built in parallel with the F4U-1C. It had the new R-2800-8W Double Wasp engine equipped with water injection. This change gave the aircraft up to 250 hp (190 kW) more power, which, in turn, increased performance. Speed was increased from 417 mph (671 km/h) to 425 mph (684 km/h). Due to the U.S. Navy's need for fighter-bombers, it had a payload of rockets (double the -1A's) carried on permanent launching rails, as well as twin pylons for bombs or drop tanks. These modifications caused extra drag, but the additional fuel carried by the two drop tanks would still allow the aircraft to fly relatively long missions despite heavy, un-aerodynamic loads. A single piece "blown" clear-view canopy was adopted as standard equipment for the -1D model, and all later F4U production aircraft. 150 F4U-1D were delivered to the Fleet Air Arm.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 22.9ft (7.0m)
  • Length 67.9ft (20.7m)
  • Height 27.0ft (8.2m)
  • Empty Weight 10,067lbs (4,566kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,475lbs (6,112kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.241
  • Wing Loading 44.7lbs/ft2 (218.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 301.6ft2 (28.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6829

Parts

  • Number of Parts 472
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 2,196
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    @NotNewHere I'm making my own f4u corsair but I'm having trouble makeing the tail look right, could you help me with it?

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    Good 10/10

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    @Bobyo appreciate ya!

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    Devotion sounds intensify

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    @TheSonOfThunder thank you so much!

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    This is absolutely outstanding dude!!!

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    @TheSonOfThunder

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    @NotNewHere your welcome

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    @Planebuilder2123 yeah It's alittle too fast at sea level and alittle too slow at altitude you are correct. Tyvm for the praise tho!

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    @NotNewHere it doesn't go the realistic top speed (440-450) and it doesn't have the additional bomb payload but other then that this is one of if not the best f4u Corsair on the sight

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