The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts were given to Goodyear, whose Corsairs were designated FG, and Brewster, designated F3A.

The F4U Corsair is another most famous fighter and fighter-bomber of WWII, although it saw action mostly against the Japanese in the Theatre of the Pacific, therefore being primarily used by the US Navy and the Marines.

Jul 17, 2021 · After making its combat debut over Guadalcanal in February 1943 – eight full months before the first F6F Hellcats entered service – the F4U Corsair would go on to become one of the most successful fighters of all times. The Corsair was designed to meet a 1938 U.S. Navy requirement for a single-seat shipboard fighter.

Shown above is the F4U Corsair of Lt. J.G. Ira Kepford from US Navy VF-17, circa 1944. A few improvements were made solely for pilot comfort. Cockpit heating was redesigned, controls were made easier to operate and/or automatic.

One of the best fighters of World War II, the F4U Corsair tormented the Japanese from Guadalcanal until the end of the war.

The Vought F4U Corsair was initially designed and produced by Chance Vought as an American fighter aircraft that primarily served during the Second World War and the Korean War. The aircraft entered service with the United States Navy from late 1944 to early 1945 and instantly turned to be the…

One of the best piston-engined fighter aircraft ever designed, the F-4U Corsair played critical roles in both World War II and the Korean War. This article appears in: January 2020.

Oct 18, 2024 · During World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps formed a fighter squadron that would become one of the most famous in military aviation history—the “Black Sheep” Squadron, officially known as Marine Fighter Squadron 214 (VMF-214).

The Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable 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.

To achieve maximum speed – the aircraft would become the first single-engine fighter to eclipse 400 M.P.H. – Vought engineer Rex Beisel designed the around the powerful 2,000 horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine.