United States Naval Aviation 1911-2014 by Green Michael

Author:Green, Michael
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Bisac Code: HIS027150; HISTORY / Military / Naval
ISBN: 9781473858381
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2015-07-30T16:00:00+00:00

The last Vought-built version of their F4U Corsair series to see service during the Second World War was the F4U-4 shown here, however most were built after the conflict, with a total of 2,357 units completed. With a 2,100 hp engine, the aircraft could attain a maximum speed of 446 mph. (RWP)

Preparing for takeoff from a US Navy carrier, without benefit of a catapult, is a Vought F4U-1D Corsair fitted with an external drop tank. Twenty-four US Navy aviators and seventy US Marine Corps aviators became aces flying the F4U in the Pacific against the Japanese. The F4U series is credited with 2,140 enemy aircraft during the Second World War. (NNAM)

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