Author Topic: F4U-1 Speed vs D model (Read 492 times)

simshell · « **on:** November 16, 2004, 01:14:37 AM »

while flying my F4U-1 online i started thinking why is this model faster then the D model????

Octavius · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2004, 01:18:10 AM »

The C and D models have additional hardpoints for more ord options - causes a tad more drag.

bozon · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2004, 04:02:50 AM »

I think the birdcage canopy of the -1 is less draggy.

Bozon

F4UDOA · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2004, 04:18:06 PM »

When flying the -1D or -4 you are carrying external stores pylons regardless of loadout. They were standard in the Combat configuration and they were not used on the F4U-1.

The F4U-1D had a more efficient paddle blade prop and 2250HP as opposed to 2135HP in the -1.

In the clean condition with no pylons the top speed of the -1D is 366MPH at sealevel insted of 358MPH. It is about 10MPH faster all the way up without them.

stantond · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2004, 05:50:53 PM »

Here is a link with F4U-1, -1D and -4 data. You can choose to believe this information, or not:
http://web.cetlink.net/~howardds/id63.htm

Here is another link that has F4u blueprints:
http://www.f4ucorsair.com/tdata/blueprints.html

Both links I found very interesting and believable.

IMO, the -1 and -1D are reasonably accurately modeled in AH. They aren't perfect, but pretty close. However, the -4 appears to be detuned from all peformance data I have seen. Reducing the 50 cal damage in AH2 from AH1 makes me wonder if the -4 perk points are justified.

Regards,

Malta