| Vought F4U-1 & F4u-2 Corsair |
| Nationality |
American |
| Aircraft Type |
Fighter |
| First Flight |
May 1940 |
| Entered Service |
1 June 1943 |
| Crew |
1 |
| Notes |
2.012 Corsairs served with the RAF and FAA. |
| Specification |
| Powerplant |
One Pratt and Whitney R-2800-8 2.000 hp engine |
| Performance |
| Speed |
515 km/h at sea level; 631 km/h at7.315 m |
| Range |
2.514 km |
| Service Ceiling |
? |
| Dimensions |
| Wingspan |
12,49 m |
| Wing Area |
29,17 m² |
| Length |
9,99 m |
| Height |
4,58 m |
| Weights |
| Empty Weight |
4.025 kg |
| Maximum Take Off Weight |
6.280 kg |
| Weaponry |
| Guns |
Four 20 mm cannon |
| Bombs etc |
? |
| Versions |
| Corsair I |
FAA equivalent of F4U-1. 95 lendlease. additional armament |
| Corsair II |
FAA equivalent of F4U-1, raised cockpit hood. 510 lendlease |
| Corsair III |
FAA equivalent of F3A-1. 430 lendlease. As FAU-1 |
| Corsair IV |
FAA equivalent of FG-1. 977 lendlease. As F4U-1 |
