F4U-1 (V-166B) 1942 = Production version with 2000hp P&W R-2800-8; span: 41'0" length: 33'4" load: 3057# v: 417/182/87 range: 1015 ceiling: 36,900; ff: 6/25/42 (p: Boone T Guyton). POP total all F4U-1 variants: 4,102. 90 F4U-1s to RNAS as Corsair I. Modified with water injection, raised cockpit, and canopy redesign after the first 1,550 units. Brewster designation F3A-1, Goodyear (fixed-wing) was FG-1.
F4U-1A 1942 = Improved F4U-1 with P&W R-2800-8 and 2250hp -8W. POP: 688 (>666), included 360 to RNAS as Corsair II and 173 (>247) to RNZAF as Corsair — wingtips shortened 6" and squared-off to fit lower ceilings of British carrier hangar decks, rearranged cockpit with British radio, new seat and harness, other mods.
