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The great lineage: How Vought built the F4U Corsair, F8 Crusader & A-7 attack jet

Explore the legendary fighters that defined the Vought legacy, from the iconic F4U Corsair to the trailblazing Crusader and A-7 Corsair II. Dive into the remarkable evolution of Vought fighter ...
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Shuttleworth Collection to Host Combat Veteran F4U-5NL Corsair at 2025 Festival of Flight

The Shuttleworth Collection has announced an exciting addition to its 2025 Festival of Flight lineup-the combat veteran Chance-Vought F4U-5NL Corsair from Flying Legends will be returning to the UK ...
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The World War II F4U Corsair Was The Allies' Best Weapon In The Pacific

In the European Theater of World War II, the P-51 Mustang was the top aircraft when it came to shooting down or otherwise nullifying Axis airpower. In the Pacific, planes like the P-38 Lightning ...
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Vought F4U Corsair Was Angel for Americans, Demon for the Japanese

The airplanes of the Second World War have been incredible machines. Designed and built on fast-forward to meet the ever-changing requirements of combat situations, they all, almost without exception, ...
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Vought F4U-1D Corsair

Click to open image viewer. By V-J Day, September 2, 1945, Corsair pilots had amassed an 11:1 kill ratio against enemy aircraft. The aircraft's distinctive inverted gull-wing design allowed ground ...