Vintage Aviation News on MSN1 天
Vultures Row Aviation's F4U Corsair Restorations Update
At Vultures Row Aviation, Chuck Wahl is reviving the legendary Vought F4U Corsair through meticulous restoration. The ...
The National Interest16 天
America’s Vought F4U Corsair Terrified the Japanese Military in WWII
During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft as the most capable aircraft in the conflict. This belief was based on more than a feeling; by the end ...
Smithsonian Magazine3 年
How the Navy Tamed the “Killer Corsair”
The Corsair legend is that it was too mean for the Navy so they gave it to the Marines. Here's the real story. The initial carrier-landing qualifications for the Chance Vought F4U Corsair were a ...
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F4U Corsair vs F6F Hellcat | Which was the better fighter?
Those are; the Vought F4U Corsair, and the Grumman F6F Hellcat. Both have been the centre of much discussion surrounding usage, statistics, and overall effectiveness. But which of these two ...
Smithsonian Magazine3 年
Restoration: Connecticut’s State Warbird
In 2005, the Connecticut legislature unanimously declared the Chance Vought F4U Corsair, the renowned World War II fighter with an inverted gull wing, its Official State Aircraft. “It was a no ...