I don't think it sucked, per se... I think it was more an issue that the F4U and F8F filled its potential roles better, and that the two engines created more maintenance.
Its performance was decent, but certainly not earth-shattering (426 TAS at 18.5K), especially with the obvious arrival of the Jet Age.
Ok, so you want something a little hotter? Howabout this?

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