Author Topic: F4U vs Mustang (Read 1568 times)

agent 009 · « **on:** April 21, 2005, 02:24:41 AM »

Don't know if this will be openable, but it is 2 graphs showing Mustang superior in climb & turn to Corsair. I have read the opposite. If graph is correct, Mustang is boss.

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SunTracker · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2005, 02:57:37 AM »

Your file didnt work. P-51 is superior in climb to F4U-1s. But the F4U-4 could outclimb the P-51D.

Wolfala · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2005, 04:38:14 AM »

Good example to use would be the Soccer Wars back in the late 60's which pitted F-51's vs FG-4 and F4U4's. F4's won hands down.

bunch · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2005, 11:53:24 AM »

I thought the Soccer wars were notable for pitting F4Us against each other....google....seems Honduran F4U-5s knocked down 2 FG-1Ds & an F-51

agent 009 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2005, 11:53:25 AM »

Soccer wars eh? interesting. How many of each were involoved?

Wolfala · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2005, 11:55:52 AM »

Good article in the latest International Air Power Review. 20 bux, but read it while yr at Boarders.

agent 009 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2005, 12:03:20 PM »

Will do. Thanks Wolf.

& remember, before having sex with a model, make sure glue is dry 1st.

SuperDud · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2005, 12:30:32 PM »

LoL agent, that's a good 1!

MiloMorai · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2005, 12:48:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Wolfala
Good example to use would be the Soccer Wars back in the late 60's which pitted F-51's vs FG-4 and F4U4's. F4's won hands down.

What is a FG-4?

Rafe35 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2005, 12:49:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Wolfala
Good example to use would be the Soccer Wars back in the late 60's which pitted F-51's vs FG-4 and F4U4's. F4's won hands down.

FG-4? Sorry man, FG-4 were canceled later after the War ended and believe 1 or 2 were made as 'prototype' then later destroyed.

Anyway, about Soccer War, Captain De Soto of Honduras Air Force, shot down a Mustang and two FG-1Ds aboard his own F4U-5 and another Hondruras Air Force pilot, Major Fernando Soto Henriquez flew F4U-5N and he shot down Mustang and two Corsairs.

Also, Please check this website out.

http://home.att.net/~historyzone/F4U-4.html

Rafe35 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2005, 12:52:06 PM »

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Originally posted by MiloMorai
What is a FG-4?

Made by Goodyear Aircraft Company and it's same as Vought F4U-4 Corsair, but producation were canceled later after the war ended and possible that 1 or 2 were prototype then destroyed.

F4UDOA · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2005, 04:25:28 PM »

Agent009,

Please post a link to your graphs.

I would luv to see them.

BTW,

Don't believe everything you read. Much of what is on the web is a bunch of #@$%^.

Angus · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2005, 04:40:29 PM »

I recall a game-fight (the story was posted somewhere here) where a F4U4 outmaneuvered a P51H. The F4U pilot was suposedly John Glenn. Anyone?

SunTracker · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2005, 05:09:27 PM »

F4U4 could out perform P-51D, but the P-51H can outperform the F4U4.

The story I recall is a P-51D and F4U-4 mock dogfighting. The P-51D pilot was astounded that the F4U-4 was making tighter maneuvers and getting on his tail.

MiloMorai · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2005, 09:38:12 PM »

Comparison report: P51B VS F4U-1 and F4U-1A

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/markw4/index2.html