The F-4U served as a carrier based fighter. It served well on carriers because the wings could fold decreasing the amount of storage space that was needed to hold the plane therefor increasing the capacity of the aircraft carrier.
The F-4U was developed in the late 1930's and is considered the best allied fighter in the Pacific campaign during World War II. The F-4U was also the first U.S. fighter to fly faster then 400 miles per hour in level flight which it succeeded to do on Oct. 1, 1940.
The F-4U started its service in 1943. The F-4U was used over Korea and French-Indochina. So many Corsairs were built that by the end of their production in the early 1950's it had been produced for longer then any other United States prop plane. By the end of the war 11,239 Corsairs had been built.
The Corsair originally was designed only for carrier service for the U.S. Navy, but a land based version of the aircraft was soon designed and built for the Marines. The Corsair was not an easy plane to fly especially during takeoffs or landings due to poor visibility because of the unusually long nose, and large amount of torque.
The Corsair was nicknamed the "Hog" because it was ugly, big, and powerful. The Corsair was not as maneuverable as its main opposition the Japanese Zeros but it could still win using its greater speed, durability and higher climbing rate.
| Manufacturer | Vought |
|---|---|
| Engines | One Pratt and Whitney R-2800-8 Double Wasp engine |
| Max Speed | 381 miles per hour at 23,500 feet 325 miles per hour at sea level |
| Cruising speed | 187 miles per hour |
| Maximum range | 1790 miles |
| Armament | 5 x .50 inch M2 Machine Guns |
| Radar system(only on later versions) | AN/APS 4 |
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