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Title: FAA Corsairs
Post by: Kev367th on November 17, 2006, 08:37:57 AM

OK I have worked this out -

F4U-1 = FAA Corsair I
F4U-1A = FAA Corsair II
F3A-1D = FAA Corsair III
FG-1D = FAA Corsair IV

So what are closest to the F3A-1D and the FG-1D in the new planeset?

Title: FAA Corsairs
Post by: straffo on November 17, 2006, 08:47:06 AM

According to this site : http://www.vectorsite.net/avf4u.html

F4U-1D for corsair III and IV

FG-1D   Goodyear-built F4U-1D.
F3A-1D  Brewster F4U-1D.

 I found another site to support this : http://www.hitechcreations.com/ahhelp/models/f4u1d.html

:p

Title: FAA Corsairs
Post by: Saxman on November 17, 2006, 10:24:04 AM

Correct. All FG and F3A means are Corsairs built by Goodyear and Brewster, respectively. Whatever the "dash" number is means the same as on birds built by Vought.

So F4U-1A = FG-1A/F3A-1A

Etc.

I wasn't aware that the Corsair Mk.III and Mk.IV meant one was Brewster, the other Vought, because as above there's no difference between the two (other than quality control, that's what got Brewster "fired").

Title: FAA Corsairs
Post by: Squire on November 17, 2006, 10:56:12 AM

Note that the only two Corsairs used in combat by the Royal Navy in WW2 were:

Corsair II (F4U-1A or equivelant) Used in the Atlantic and Pacific 1943-45.

Corsair IV (F4U-1D or equivelant) Used in Pacific only. 1945.

Looking forward to any good skins.  :aok

Title: FAA Corsairs
Post by: Saxman on November 17, 2006, 12:28:49 PM

What about the F4U-1/Mk.I? Pretty sure I've seen pics of birdcage Hogs in RN markings deployed to combat areas.

Title: FAA Corsairs
Post by: Squire on November 18, 2006, 09:20:57 AM

It was used by the RN, yes, but not in combat, by the time they deployed the Corsairs aboard ships and went on missions, they had already converted to the Corsair Mk.II (F4U-1A).

...I suppose that doesnt preclude a FAA F4U-1 skin, as they were "delivered", but I would rather see emphasis on ones that saw action.