Vought F4U Corsair

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A beautifully restored Vought F4U Corsair displayed at an airshow, an iconic American WWII naval fighter with its distinctive gull wing.

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Aircraft

F4U Corsair F4U

U.S. Navy (WWII era, dark blue gloss, classic military markings)

Manufacturer

Vought

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

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Aviation History

Iconic WWII U.S. Navy and Marine Corps carrier fighter; famed for its inverted gull wing and high performance in the Pacific theater.

Fleet Rarity

Few airworthy F4U Corsairs remain, making it a prized warbird at airshows.

Record Flights

N/A (though flew significant combat and ferry flights in WWII and Korea)

Safety & Events

Notable as the mount of many U.S. Marine Corps aces; featured in numerous airshows and films (\'Black Sheep Squadron\').

Future Outlook

Surviving airworthy examples are preserved and flown at airshows and in museum collections.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial

Engine

12.5 meters

Wingspan

10.26 meters

Length

1,560 kilometers

Range

315 km/h

Speed

1 (pilot); no passengers, but could have external stores

Capacity

6,622 kilograms

MTOW

4.1 meters

Height

Not applicable (radial piston engine); 2,000 hp

Thrust

N/A (pre-ICAO standards)

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