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VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR

VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR. Carrier-Capable Fighter Aircraft Used by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines Fleet Air Arm and the Royal New Zeeland Air Forces and the French Navy Aeronavale until the 1960’s. T he U.S. Navy counted an 11:1 kill ratio. 4x20 mm / 6xBrowning Machine Guns The wings fold Gull wing.

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VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR

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  1. VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR

  2. Carrier-Capable Fighter Aircraft Used by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines Fleet Air Arm and the Royal New Zeeland Air Forces and the French Navy Aeronavaleuntil the 1960’s.

  3. The U.S. Navy counted an 11:1 kill ratio. • 4x20 mm / 6xBrowning Machine Guns • The wings fold • Gull wing

  4. The F4U was the first U.S. Navy aircraft to feature landing gear that retracted into a fully enclosed wheel well. • The F4U could outperform a Zero in every aspect except slow speed maneuverability and slow speed rate of climb. 1500mile range.

  5. Max speed was 446 mph • It flew missions over the pacific to relieve ships under attack. • Flew in the Korean war-1944 /WWII

  6. Poor visibility • According to the FAA there are 57 privately owned F4U in the U.S.

  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68U0PJEbjNU&feature=player_detailpagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68U0PJEbjNU&feature=player_detailpage

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