The National Interest on MSN16d
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.
Vintage Aviation News on MSN3mon
F4U-7 Corsair Rebuild Transferred to Midwest Aero Restorations For Completion
John O'Connor's Vought F4U-7 Corsair, BuNo. 133710 ... many enthusiasts when first reported that it would be repaired and ...
Smithsonian Magazine3y
How the Navy Tamed the “Killer Corsair”
The initial carrier-landing qualifications for the Chance Vought F4U Corsair were a disaster ... was one of the many factors that helped keep the Corsair flying in Navy and Marine Corps squadrons ...
Smithsonian Magazine3y
Restoration: Connecticut’s State Warbird
In 2005, the Connecticut legislature unanimously declared the Chance Vought F4U Corsair, the renowned World ... fewer than 20 are flying today. “Even most people who don’t know airplanes ...
The National Interest17d
America’s Vought F4U Corsair Terrified the Japanese Military in WWII
That was flying straight and level ... During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft as the most capable aircraft in the conflict.