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How the F4U-4 Corsair works

This meticulously animated breakdown of the F4U-4 Corsair peels back the skin on one of the most distinctive fighter planes ...
The F4U Corsair, with its innovative inverted gullwing design and the powerful Pratt & Whitney R2800 engine, became a pivotal ...
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1. During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. By V-J Day, September 2, 1945, ...