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Description
| Manufacturer: | Vought | |
| Base model: | F4U | |
| Designation: | F4U | |
| Version: | -1 | |
| Nickname: | Corsair | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| Location: | The Air Museum "Planes of Fame", Chino California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 33' 4" | 10.1 m | |
| Height: | 16' 1" | 4.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 41' | 12.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 314.0 sq ft | 29.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 8,982 lb | 4,073 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 14,000 lb | 6,349 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2000 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,015 miles | 1,634 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 182 mph | 293 km/h | 158 kt |
| Max Speed: | 417 mph | 671 km/h | 362 kt |
| Climb: | 2,890 ft/min | 880 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 36,900 ft | 11,247 m | |