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Vought F4U-4C 'Corsair'

Description
  Manufacturer:Vought
  Base model:F4U
  Designation:F4U
  Version:-4C
  Nickname:Corsair
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Fighter
  Modified Mission:Cannon armament
  Crew:Pilot

Specifications
  Length: 33' 8" 10.2 m
  Height:14' 9" 4.5 m
  Wingspan: 41' 12.5 m
  Wingarea: 314.0 sq ft 29.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 9,205 lb 4,174 kg
  Gross Weight: 14,669 lb 6,653 kg
  Max Weight: 14,670 lb 6,653 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W
  Horsepower (each): 2100

Performance
  Range: 1,005 miles 1,618 km
  Cruise Speed: 215 mph 346 km/h 187 kt
  Max Speed: 446 mph 718 km/h 388 kt
  Climb: 3,870 ft/min 1,179 m/min
  Ceiling: 41,500 ft 12,649 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Fugazi
 , NE
Note that this designation (-4C) has a short live (if any at all) in the US Navy. Commonly cannon corsair for the -4 version were -4B (a designation that was reused at the end of the war), see notes about the F4U-4B.
04/10/2004 @ 03:47 [ref: 7193]
 Wade S Grant
 Sarasota, FL
To learn more about this aircraft, visit "Whistling Death" - The Vought, Goodyear and Brewster Corsair: http://12.8.19.66

02/15/2001 @ 06:56 [ref: 1639]

 

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