F4U-4s in WWII...

[1K3]

Did F4U-4s get a chance to enter carrier service or they are just stuck at US Navy shores in late WWII?

[Rafe35]

F4U-4 enter for US Marines and US Navy, so make it Land and Sea

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by 1K3
Did F4U-4s get a chance to enter carrier service or they are just stuck at US Navy shores in late WWII?

Only reference I could find was to Marine Ace, Captain Ken Walsh scoring his last kill in an F4U4 over Okinawa in June of 45 while with VMF-222.

Dan/Slack

[Rafe35]

All I know that Captain Kenneth A. Walsh was fly F4U-4 BuNo 80879 and his 21st kill was on June 25. 1945, he shot down a kamikaze over northern Okinawa whilst serving with VMF-222.  

Some US Navy pilots like Lcdr. Tommy Blackburn, also flow an F4U-4 and he was first to landing on USS Midway Carrier with his F4U-4.

Also, Major Gregory Boyington flow F4U-4, but he discharge later.

[Squire]

Delivered to the USN in Nov 44 and saw action for the 1st time (CV based) in April 1945 off Okinawa. They saw action from CVs from April 45-August 45, from Okinawa to the Home Islands.

[F4UDOA]

The real question is did the F4U-4C get in combat in WW2.

[Puck]

Originally posted by F4UDOA
The real question is did the F4U-4C get in combat in WW2.

The real question is does it MATTER if the F4U-4C made it into combat, because I'll buy HiTech's GPS if he'll bring one in the game  

[Rafe35]

Originally posted by F4UDOA
The real question is did the F4U-4C get in combat in WW2.

I was thinking that F4U-4B did see the combat in WW2, but wasn't too sure and also wasn't too sure about F4U-4C see the combat in WW2 also.

Total Built:  297 ( F4U-4B + F4U-4C )

[Red Tail 444]

If the F4U-4B anc C ever get modeled in AH (and I doubt they ever will), I believe they will quickly become the most widely used perk ride in the game.

[Rafe35]

Originally posted by Red Tail 444
If the F4U-4B anc C ever get modeled in AH (and I doubt they ever will), I believe they will quickly become the most widely used perk ride in the game.

Oh yeah....that would replace F4U-4 Perk and F4U-4 probably will be a free ride!  

I notice that F4U-4B can carry Tiny Tim rockets, which it more powerful than HVAR one and it could be widely again used perk ride in the game like Red Tail said.  

Then again, I have been searching about F4U-4B and what it said:  This Machine did not take part in WWII, but it was used with success in the Korean Conflict.  That probably same for F4U-4C also.

[1K3]

is it the F4U-4 that shot down a MiG-15 in Korea?

[Rafe35]

Originally posted by 1K3
is it the F4U-4 that shot down a MiG-15 in Korea?

Yep!  VMFA-312 F4U-4 shot down a MiG-15, but was damage by another MiG-15 and lthe pilot(Capt. Jess G. Folmar) had to bailed out, because too risky to ditching his F4U-4.

[lasersailor184]

Scuse the newb, but what's so awesome / different about the F4u4b/c?

[B17Skull12]

the F4u4C is a F4u4 with Chog Guns.  
B i dont know

[Rafe35]

Originally posted by lasersailor184
Scuse the newb, but what's so awesome / different about the F4u4b/c?

Vought F4U-4B

4 x 20mm - Mounted in each wings - 964 rounds of ammo
2 x 1000Ibs Bomb
8 x 5 in HVAR Rockets
8 x 11.5 in Tiny Tim Rockets on wing root pylons

Vought F4U-4C

4 x 20mm - Mounted in each wings - 964 rounds of ammo
2 x 1000Ibs Bomb
8 x 5 in HVAR ROckets
8 x 11.5 in Tiny Tim Rockets on wings root pylons

They are same specifications as F4U-4, but unlike F4U-4, Both B and C carry cannon and tiny tim rockets.