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Description
| Manufacturer: | Vought | |
| Base model: | F4U | |
| Designation: | F4U | |
| Version: | -4 | |
| Nickname: | Corsair | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 97349 | |
| Location: | National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola Florida | |
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 | |