Semi-annual Corsair Wishlist

[Arlo]

+1

[Krusty]

Re: paddle blades on the -1A, Ahhhh, that's probably the reason we've got 2. Good call!

Re: removing water injection from -1, with all of that info, I totally agree. It would also give us a little more variation between the 2 early models, and better fill-out planesets during those early times when the F4U was first entering combat against Japanese planes.

[earl1937]

I think this would be a nice option. The early F4U's were used by the USMC and initially rejected by the USN.

A 1000lbs weight reduction would be rather nice.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F4U_Corsair

"A land-based version for the USMC, without the folding wing capability, was built by Goodyear under the designation FG-1. In Fleet Air Arm service the F4U-1 was given the service name Corsair Mk I."

"A land-based version, without the folding wing capability, was built by Goodyear as the FG-1A. In British service, the aircraft type was modified with "clipped" wings (8 in (200 mm) was cut off each wingtip) for use on British aircraft carriers,[96] under the designation Corsair Mk II."

Additional production was carried out by Goodyear (FG-1D) and Brewster (F3A-1D). In Fleet Air Arm service, the latter was known as the Corsair III, and both had their wingtips clipped - 8 inches (203 mm) per wing - to allow storage in the lower hangars of British carriers.

Wasn't the Goodyear F4U the one that "Pappy Boyington" and his crew of misfits flew?

[Saxman]

Most of the Goodyear birds did go to the Marine squadrons since they didn't require the folding wings or arrestor gear. Whether most of the Marine birds came from Goodyear I don't know.

[Arlo]

Wasn't the Goodyear F4U the one that "Pappy Boyington" and his crew of misfits flew?

F4U-1A, I believe.

[Saxman]

F4U-1A, I believe.

He's talking about the Goodyear (FG-1A) machines vs. the Chance-Vought ones (F4U-1A).

[Arlo]

He's talking about the Goodyear (FG-1A) machines vs. the Chance-Vought ones (F4U-1A).

I know.

[2ADoc]

Unperk the Chog.