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Vought F4U 'Corsair'

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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

. 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.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.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 49.3ft (15.0m)
  • Length 43.5ft (13.3m)
  • Height 15.6ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 25,705lbs (11,660kg)
  • Loaded Weight 62,039lbs (28,140kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.306
  • Wing Loading 118.8lbs/ft2 (579.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 522.3ft2 (48.5m2)
  • Drag Points 9909

Parts

  • Number of Parts 285
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,150