Chance Vought F4U Corsair

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The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War.

Demand for the aircraft soon overwhelmed Vought's manufacturing capability, resulting in production by Goodyear and Brewster: Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A.

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 pilot
• Length: 33 ft 4 in (10.1 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.5 m)
• Height: 16 ft 1 in (4.90 m)
• Wing area: 314 ft2 (29.17 m2)
• Empty weight: 8,982 lb (4,073 kg)
• Loaded weight: 11,432 lb (5,185 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 radial engine, 2,000 hp (1,491 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 417 mph (362 kn, 671 km/h)
• Range: 1,015 mi (882 nmi (1,633 km))
• Service ceiling: 36,900 ft (11,247 m)
• Rate of climb: 2,890 ft/min (15.2 m/s)

Armament

• Guns:
• 4 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) AN/M2 Browning machine guns, 400 rpg
• 2 × 0.50 in AN/M2 Browning machine guns, 375 rpg
• Rockets: 4 × 5 in (12.7 cm) High Velocity Aircraft Rockets and/or
• Bombs: 2,000 pounds (910 kg)