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.

FG-1D Corsair Cockpit Panorama Dubbed "Whistling Death" by the Japanese, Vought's famous F4U Corsair served as one of the Navy and Marine Corps' premier fighters of World War II. In production...

The Museum's Corsair is an FG-1D model built under license by Goodyear. It was delivered to the U.S. Navy in April 1945 and served aboard the USS Intrepid . After the war, it was transferred to the Naval Reserve and eventually stationed at Naval Air Station Sand Point in 1950.

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair Instantly recognizable for its inverted gull-wing, the Corsair was amongst the most powerful and unusual fighter aircraft designs of the war. Capable of outfighting even the finest enemy aircraft, the Corsair is also a crowd favorite here at the museum.

In 2001 the Corsair painted was at the Vought Industries Dallas facility as #530 from VMF-312 representing 1st Lt. MO Chance. Our corsair was built by Goodyear hence the designation FG instead of F4U.

Goodyear FG-1D “Corsair” (Bureau #76671; MSN #2533) ~ Our Corsair, built by the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation via licence approval, was a Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D design. She was manufactured right here in Akron, Ohio and accepted by the US Navy on January 7, 1945 and delivered on January 27, 1945 to Port Columbus airport, Ohio ...

2025年3月5日 · After 37 years on display, this FG-1D Corsair is being meticulously restored to its former glory by a dedicated team of volunteers at the Connecticut Air and Space Center (CASC) in Stratford, Connecticut.

2025年1月24日 · Accepted by the U.S. Navy on May 12, 145, FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92050, had a dynamic post-war history. Initially assigned to naval reserve squadrons across the U.S., the aircraft was retired from service in 1954 with 1,491 flight hours. It was sold to a civilian in 1958 for $259 and passed through several owners.

The goal was to restore the Corsair to museum quality static display which would allow the team to preserve as much of the original airframe as possible for long term preservation. Unfortunately extensive corrosion was located in the main spar and spar caps (the planes spine essentially) which would be a considerable task, even for the CASC's ...

2014年12月29日 · One of the most successful American fighter planes of World War II, Corsairs also saw heavy use in the Korean War. Their final combat action was in 1969 when a Honduran Air Force pilot shot down...