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America’s Vought F4U Corsair Terrified the Japanese Military in WWII
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1.
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How the Navy Tamed the “Killer Corsair”
The initial carrier-landing qualifications for the Chance Vought F4U Corsair were a disaster ... unleashed from the fighter’s powerful R-2800 engine and its 13-foot, 4-inch propeller would ...
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Restoration: Connecticut’s State Warbird
In 2005, the Connecticut legislature unanimously declared the Chance Vought F4U Corsair ... that built the airframe, engine, and propeller. The Corsair would have needed long, and thereby heavy ...