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Description
| Manufacturer: | Vought | |
| Base model: | F4U | |
| Designation: | F4U | |
| Version: | -5N | |
| Nickname: | Corsair | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | All weather operation | |
| 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: | 9,683 lb | 4,391 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 14,106 lb | 6,397 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-32W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2300 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,120 miles | 1,803 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 227 mph | 365 km/h | 197 kt |
| Max Speed: | 470 mph | 756 km/h | 408 kt |
| Climb: | 3,780 ft/min | 1,152 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 41,400 ft | 12,618 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Galveston | Texas |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
F4U-5N on display
Lone Star Flight Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| 619 Midwest, KS | Brian:
Interesting pic of an NP F4U-5N Corsair.Also,plz follow up www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org for more info/data on your plane. 09/20/2013 @ 14:54 [ref: 68072] |
| Capt. Carlos A. Gamundi Miami, FL | I served in the Honduran Air Force from 1953 through 1964. I flew all of the older P38's and P63's; later on we acquired the F4u-4'S AND THE F4U-5NP's. The gentleman referrring to the Radome on right wing,is correct. In the Honduras Air Force we had no practical use (at the time )for it, so it was removed along with the Radar system. Autopilots were left onboard. These Corsairs were ALL great aircraft, perfect fit for low altitude operations.
I was a (FAH) Reserve Pilot during the Salvadorean conflict. The "surprise" attack by salvadorean fighters on Honduran military installations was so poorly panned and executed that NO TARGETS were hit in Honduras. No Honduran Aircraft were lost. We did get 3 Salvadorean fighters, plus a Refinery ( Acajutla ), plus a lot of moving Ground targets at El Amatillo, Las Mataras, and Ocotepeque area. I am a Witness for I WAS THERE............... 02/15/2009 @ 07:45 [ref: 23729] |
| Capt. Carlos A. Gamundi Miami, FL | I served in the Honduran Air Force from 1953 through 1964. I flew all of the older P38's and P63's; later on we acquired the F4u-4'S AND THE F4U-5NP's. The gentleman referrring to the Radome on right wing,is correct. In the Honduras Air Force we had no practical use (at the time )for it, so it was removed along with the Radar system. Autopilots were left onboard. These Corsairs were ALL great aircraft, perfect fit for low altitude operations.
I was a (FAH) Reserve Pilot during the Salvadorean conflict. The "surprise" attack by salvadorean fighters on Honduran military installations was so poorly panned and executed that NO TARGETS were hit in Honduras. No Honduran Aircraft were lost. We did get 3 Salvadorean fighters, plus a Refinery ( Acajutla ), plus a lot of moving Ground targets at El Amatillo, Las Mataras, and Ocotepeque area. I am a Witness for I WAS THERE............... 02/15/2009 @ 07:45 [ref: 23728] |
| Joe , MI | I have seen other F4U-5N that did not have radomes. Maybe they just removed them since they were no longer needed. 07/04/2008 @ 11:02 [ref: 21767] |
| Dale , AZ | I was ground crew (Plane Captain) on one of these for most of 1949 at NAS Atlantic City. Somebody correct me of I'm wrong, but the N designation was what defined it as a night fighter and it was a night fighter because it had radar. Therefore, the pictures of Corsairs in this site of planes without radomes on the starboard wing cannot be F4U-5N's. 04/23/2008 @ 15:59 [ref: 20689] |
| mco miami, FL | 124493 I belive is in New zeland been restored
02/01/2008 @ 01:39 [ref: 19497] |
| Marco miami, FL | F4U-5N: Bu # 124493 looking for these one or any Honduran Air force planes 02/01/2008 @ 01:30 [ref: 19496] |
| Marco miami, FL | F4U-5N: Bu # 124493 looking for these one or any Honduran Air force planes 02/01/2008 @ 01:30 [ref: 19495] |
| Ryan , ON | For everyone looking for information on specific airframes via serial numbers... If you visit the website www.aerofiles.com , there is a section (you may have to look a bit) which lists just about every single aircraft to enter service with the armed forces, listed by serial numbers, and their fate. I hope that this helps some. 11/27/2007 @ 07:30 [ref: 18686] |
| Brian Montgomery Overton, TX | Wondering how to trace what might have happened to a particular plane?
F4U5N #121915 Korea VC3 plane 3 09/03/2007 @ 14:49 [ref: 17824] |
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