2004年4月12日 · The British Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA) warmed to the Corsair much faster than the US Navy. In November 1943, the FAA received under Lend-Lease the first of 95 Vought F4U-1s, which were given the designation of "Corsair I".

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.

2017年10月8日 · Plans for the first airplane built in 1938 as a proposal of a modern single-seater fighter-board for the US Navy. It was intended to have then most powerful aircraft engine – the Pratt & Whitney XR-2800 Double Wasp.

Allied forces flying the aircraft in World War II included FAA and RNZAF. Eventually, more than 12,500 F4Us would be built, comprising 16 separate variants. The first production version of the Corsair with the original cockpit seat height and "bird cage" canopy. The differences over the XF4U-1 were as follows: panels, displacing fuel tanks.

List of surviving Vought F4U Corsairs identifies Corsairs with status of air worthy, on display, and in restoration by country; including model number, bureau number, fuselage markings, and location. Contents

airworthiness of an aircraft or the current aircraft configuration. For specific information, you may request a copy of the aircraft record at https://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/ND/

2022年8月7日 · Mostly out-of-box using the Tamiya, 1/48, F4U-1A. Alterations include: Eagle Editions/EagleCals: Royal Navy F4U's Ultracast Seat Shortened wing tips to simulate the FAA style. Scratch built cockpit fuselage air scoops and exhaust used on FAA Corsairs.

The Vought F4U Corsair is an American carrier-fighter aircraft which saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and 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-.

2024年7月11日 · The first Corsairs to go to the FAA were 95 "Birdcage" F4U-1 Corsair I, that were delivered from May to Sept 1943. The vast majority of these were delivered to training units and then new squadrons forming in the USA. Only a handful were immediately sent to Britain, although some more followed later.

2008年10月2日 · The British Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA) warmed to the Corsair much faster than the US Navy. In November 1943, the FAA received under Lend-Lease the first of 95 Vought F4U-1s, which were given the designation of "Corsair I".