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Offline fdiron

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« on: April 25, 2002, 07:35:02 PM »
Was the F4U-1 significant in the air war in the Pacific?  Never really hear much about the F4U-1, only the F4U-1d.
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Offline Kieran

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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2002, 07:48:16 PM »
The Marines thought so... ;)
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Offline Citabria

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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2002, 08:24:38 PM »
f4u1 is becoming one of my favorite planes in AH :)
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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2002, 08:45:14 PM »
This was the most used version of the corsair.  The 1-d is in some squadrons in the second half of 44 and the f4u-4 only appeared as the war was ending.
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Offline cajun

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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2002, 10:06:04 PM »
Corsair is my favorite still has been ever since I started AH :) I like the F4u-1C a few shots from its 4x20 mms and the enemy KABOOM :D
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Offline Steven

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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2002, 10:14:09 PM »
F4U-1 is a fun plane to take into the arena.  However, when climbing after takeoff I'm constantly looking to see if I've left the parking break on or something because it climbs like a pig!  Which makes that other thread about the F4U's climb rate very interesting and one which I'm following.
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Offline fdiron

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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2002, 10:24:19 PM »
I've seen a few websites list the F4U-1s climbrate at 2900fpm.  Seems on track to me.  At higher altitudes the F4U could outclimb the A6m.
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« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2002, 11:06:31 PM »
Fdiron,

The F4U-1 saw more action than any other F4U in the war by far. It probably accounted for 75% of all F4U kills.

Remember the F4U was the primary fighter in USN/USMC in 1943. In 1943 most air combat was land based. In 1944 the F4U scored almost no victories. Less than 200 for sure. 1944 was the year of the Hellcat. 1945 saw the F4U on carriers so many victories were scored but 1943 was the prime F4U time for sure.

Just look at Boyington, Walsh, Kepford and Hanson. All 20+ kill F4U aces and all of them scored 99% of there kills in 1943. Ken Walsh got one in 1945.
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Offline AKEagle+

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« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2002, 11:34:34 PM »
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f4u1 is becoming one of my favorite planes in AH


Citabria:

I really like the F4UD, but I haven't flown the F4U1 that I can remember.

Is there any advantage the the 1 has over the D that you leverage, or is it just that you like to fly earlier planesets for the challenge? :)

I am really gettin sold on the F4UD, and am going to fly it until HTC perks it. :)   And face it, good as it is, it may get popular, and being a Corsair it WILL get perked.

What a glorious day that will be!  3 out of 4 Hogs perked!  Just shows ya how deadly that puppy really was.  If it had been on the European theatre in numbers, along with the Pony, the LW would have bled even worse than it did. :D

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Offline Urchin

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« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2002, 01:25:27 AM »
F4U-1 is a little bit faster than the -1D (a very little bit), and it turns a liiiitle bit better.  It has a nastier stall though.  

As far as the F4U-1 or -1D being "uber"... I don't think so.  It is a good plane, but I think the F6F and P38 have it beat overall.  

F4U-1c is in a class all its own, but thats just due to the firepower.
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Offline Tac

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« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2002, 02:11:31 AM »
yeah, the only thing the f4u can do well is dive. If it turns it will find itself dead quite quickly. If it goes vertical same thing happens.
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Offline fdiron

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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2002, 02:40:38 AM »
I have been flying the F4u quite a bit.  I fly the F4U-1 to get lots of perkies.  It is 6 or 7 mph faster than the F4U-1d.  F4Us are hard to land.  I always end up breaking a wing.
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Offline Grayarea

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« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2002, 02:48:31 AM »
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Originally posted by fdiron
I have been flying the F4u quite a bit.  I fly the F4U-1 to get lots of perkies.  It is 6 or 7 mph faster than the F4U-1d.  F4Us are hard to land.  I always end up breaking a wing.


FDIron,

The trick to landing the f4u-* is simple, once you know how.

Try and touch down just above stall, pull up all flap to reduce lift, then pull back on the stick.

This forces the tail onto the ground. Once the tail is down you can steer with your rudder.

Since someone toled me about this I have not ground looped a F4U.

Regards,

Grayarea.
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Offline Tac

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« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2002, 02:55:07 AM »
I just turn the engine off and glide the sucker in at near stall and full flaps out. front wheels hit the ground, slam the stick backward and smack the tail into the ground. Plane stops almost instantly hehe. F4U is teh only plane ive found besides the yak that can land and stop in a few metres of dirt ;)
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« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2002, 06:28:20 AM »
For good landing, I employ 2 notches of flap and i usually touch ground allways under 170 and I employ left wheel brake to maintain in runway and when tail wheel touch ground both brakes.

any secret to take off a hog with 2000 lbs bombs, rockets 100% fuel from a CV?

Hog's climb rate is correct in this game. I allways think Corsair near outclimb Zero, Oscar, or Frank since 10k then total outclimb them
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