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Title: Vought F4U-2
Post by: Rafe35 on December 21, 2003, 06:24:16 PM

I have to believe that F4U-2 is very rare because Vought Aircraft Company only make 34 in 1943 and they were reject by the Navy because again Hellcat nightfighter was better?  Is that true?

Title: Vought F4U-2
Post by: F4UDOA on December 21, 2003, 08:39:47 PM

Actually the F4U-2 was accepted into carrier service by the Navy in 1943 wa before the day fighter. At some point the Navy transitioned to the F6F night fighter. Why I am not sure.

What I do know is that the F4U-2 had a very primitive radar setup.  I believe the F6F had much more modern solution.

Title: Vought F4U-2
Post by: Rafe35 on December 21, 2003, 09:37:48 PM

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Originally posted by F4UDOA
Actually the F4U-2 was accepted into carrier service by the Navy in 1943 wa before the day fighter. At some point the Navy transitioned to the F6F night fighter. Why I am not sure.

What I do know is that the F4U-2 had a very primitive radar setup.  I believe the F6F had much more modern solution.

Do you know F4U-2 use 50 cals and you know what F4U-2 equip radar?

Title: Vought F4U-2
Post by: spitfire708 on December 22, 2003, 12:34:57 PM

Rafe when r u on in MA sry for askin in this thread but i never c u in MA n e more.

Title: Vought F4U-2
Post by: F4UDOA on December 22, 2003, 02:56:26 PM

Rafe35,

 I have to look up the radar set data but the F4U-2 used 5 .50 caliber MG. The outboard machine gun was removed to allow the radar pod to fit.

Check the date of this photo. 1942!! The whole F4U not being carrier qualified was bunk. Check my sig for more detail.

(http://www.vought.com/heritage/photo/assets/images/db_images/db_1065_16.jpg)

Title: Vought F4U-2
Post by: Rafe35 on December 22, 2003, 03:10:19 PM

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Originally posted by spitfire708
Rafe when r u on in MA sry for askin in this thread but i never c u in MA n e more.

Im over Combat Theater for now and dont think MA would be good for me.  

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Originally posted by F4UDOA
Rafe35,

 I have to look up the radar set data but the F4U-2 used 5 .50 caliber MG. The outboard machine gun was removed to allow the radar pod to fit.

Check the date of this photo. 1942!! The whole F4U not being carrier qualified was bunk. Check my sig for more detail.

(http://www.vought.com/heritage/photo/assets/images/db_images/db_1065_16.jpg)

Hey, thanks alot about that and the picture is look so old.  Yeah, I thought F4U-2 didnt go until 1943, but the picture said that was 1942 and i didnt know that!

Title: Vought F4U-2
Post by: spitfire708 on December 22, 2003, 04:07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Rafe35
Im over Combat Theater for now and dont think MA would be good for me.  

Hey, thanks alot about that and the picture is look so old.  Yeah, I thought F4U-2 didnt go until 1943, but the picture said that was 1942 and i didnt know that!

  So you r only in Combat theatre for now.?