Author Topic: f4u1 vs f4u1d (Read 1591 times)

Saxman · « **Reply #30 on:** July 10, 2006, 08:36:06 PM »

F4U-1 has the same number of guns as the 1D. The difference is that the outboard pair has less ammo.

Reynolds · « **Reply #31 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:38:53 PM »

You sure? It shouldnt have as many... there should be 2 fewer total guns on the very earliest models.

Saxman · « **Reply #32 on:** July 11, 2006, 02:07:55 AM »

During development, the XF4U I THINK mounted twin .50s in the nose and a pair of .30s in each wing. However the Americans learned from reports by the RAF at the Battle of Britain that the .30s were insufficient for modern aircraft armament, so the cowl guns were moved to the wings (and in their place was an enlarged main fuel tank) and the four .30s were removed from the wings. Initially they replaced each pair of .30s with a single .50 cal (for a total of four Browning M2s) but BEFORE the aircraft was adopted into full production the armament was further increased to the six Brownings.

So yes, the evolution of the F4Us armament DID at one point include four .50 cal, but this was changed before the aircraft ever entered production, and as AFAIK, excluding the cannon-armed 1C, 4B and later models, no regular-production Corsair carried fewer than the usual US "six-pack."

Reynolds · « **Reply #33 on:** July 11, 2006, 02:10:12 AM »

Okay... i knew there was a lighter armament at SOME point... thanks!

bkbandit · « **Reply #34 on:** July 11, 2006, 02:47:59 AM »

the zero turns horrible wit speed, if it aint in the weeds and goin 150mph its no good(all u hardcore zeros guys sorry, i watch alot of PTO and have a natural hate for jap planes:lol ). that zero tops out at 320mph at alt, and wit that air under it cant dive. at 400mph a couple of high g turns all cause him to break off.

Reynolds · « **Reply #35 on:** July 11, 2006, 04:32:51 AM »

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Originally posted by bkbandit
(all u hardcore zeros guys sorry, i watch alot of PTO and have a natural hate for jap planes:lol ).

YAY!!! Me too!

*High-Five*

Mathman · « **Reply #36 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:52:00 AM »

While my favorite Zero-killer is the F6F, the F4U does hold a special place for me. It was the first piston fighter I actually liked. It kicks ass, much like the F6F, when flown right.

bkbandit · « **Reply #37 on:** July 11, 2006, 05:47:43 PM »

great pic, those 2 together are nothin but trouble.theres a good chance if im not in f4u im in a hellcat, she just got it where it counts.

IMO all the best fighters in the game come off the carrier deck.

AKWarp · « **Reply #38 on:** July 17, 2006, 01:25:57 AM »

Lightweight planes with powerful engines have a hard time rotating against the torque, hence the problems with quick banking in one direction.

It should be less of an issue with higher speeds.

I believe the Sopwith Camel of WWI was known for poor handling if turned against the torque and caused quite a few crashes as a result.

Saxman · « **Reply #39 on:** July 17, 2006, 03:49:57 AM »

F4UDOA - You get those charts scanned to compare the -1, -1A and -1D?

F4UDOA · « **Reply #40 on:** July 17, 2006, 08:47:23 AM »

Negative,

I am a big dork, I have been tied up with junk.

The one I want to post is the F4U-1D from mid 1944. It is almost identical to the -1D we have except the top speeds are much higher in the clean condition.

bkbandit · « **Reply #41 on:** July 17, 2006, 02:50:05 PM »

ive been all over the place too, i havent even been playing.