Вут F4U Корсар | |
|---|---|
| Страны | США |
| Роль | Авианосец на основе истребителя-бомбардировщика |
| Производства | 1942–53 |
| Номер построен | 12571 |
Teh Вут F4U Корсар является американский истребитель, который видел службы в первую очередь во Второй мировой войне и Корейской войны. Спрос на самолеты вскоре перегружены Vought производственные возможности, в результате чего производство Goodyear и Брюстер: Goodyear построен Corsairs были назначены FG и Брюстер построен самолет F3A. От первой поставки прототипа ВМС США в 1940 году до окончательной поставки в 1953 году французам, было изготовлено 12 571 F4U Corsair, в 16 отдельных моделях, в самом длинном производстве любого поршневого истребителя в истории США (1942-53)
Источник: Vought F4U Corsair на Вики
| Vought F4U-1A Корсар Прогулка вокруг | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Владимир Якубов |
| Локализации | Машины мечты Тихоокеанского побережья 2014 |
| Фотографии | 98 |
| FG-1D Corsair Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Сес Хендрикс |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 106 |
| F4U-1D Corsair | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Сес Хендрикс |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 51 |
| F4U-5N Corsair Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Сес Хендрикс |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 47 |
| Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Неизвестная |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 62 |
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The Legend of the Gull Wing
Teh F4U-1A Корсар was the first major refinement of Vought’s revolutionary fighter. While the initial F4U-1 “Birdcage” was plagued by visibility issues that made carrier landings nearly impossible, the 1A introduced the raised “bubble” canopy and a taller tail wheel. These changes, along with a simplified engine cowling, finally allowed the Corsair to transition from a land-based Marine Corps fighter to the dominant carrier-based interceptor of the U.S. Navy. Its distinctive silhouette and the screaming sound of its oil coolers earned it a fearful reputation among Japanese pilots.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (F4U-1A) |
|---|---|
| Роль | Carrier-based Fighter / Fighter-Bomber |
| Экипажа | 1 (Pilot) |
| First Flight (F4U-1) | May 29, 1940 |
| Силовая установка | 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 (B) Double Wasp radial |
| Horsepower | 2,000 hp (1,491 kW) |
| Максимальная скорость | 417 mph (671 km/h) |
| Service Ceiling | 36,900 feet (11,247 m) |
| Вооружение | 6 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns |
Engineering Excellence: Why the Bent Wing?
- The Inverted Gull Wing: To harness the 2,000 hp of the R-2800 engine, Vought needed a massive 13-foot propeller. To provide enough ground clearance for this prop without using dangerously long, spindly landing gear, the wings were bent downward and then up.
- Raised Pilot Seating: The 1A variant raised the pilot’s seat by 7 inches and replaced the multi-framed “birdcage” canopy with a clearer, blown-glass version. This vastly improved the pilot’s view over the long nose during the tricky curved approach to a carrier deck.
- Intercooler Air Intakes: The air for the engine’s intercoolers was drawn through slots in the leading edge of the wing roots. At high speeds, the air rushing through these slots created a high-pitched moan, leading the Japanese to nickname the aircraft “Whistling Death.”
- The “Oleostrut” Fix: The 1A introduced a simplified landing gear oleo strut that didn’t bounce as violently upon landing, solving one of the primary reasons the Navy had initially rejected the Corsair for carrier use.
Combat Record and “Black Sheep”
- Pappy Boyington and VMF-214: The F4U-1A is most famously associated with Major Greg “Pappy” Boyington and the “Black Sheep” squadron. Operating from island bases like Guadalcanal, they used the Corsair’s superior speed and climb to dominate the Mitsubishi Zero.
- 11:1 Kill Ratio: By the end of WWII, the Corsair had flown over 64,000 sorties and achieved an astonishing kill-to-loss ratio of 11:1 in aerial combat.
- Ground Attack Power: Beyond its air-superiority role, the Corsair became a devastating ground-attack aircraft. It could carry a heavier bomb load than many twin-engine medium bombers, earning it the nickname “Mudfighter” among ground troops.
- Longest Production Run: The Corsair remained in production until 1953, serving with distinction through the Korean War as both a night fighter and a rugged close-air-support platform.
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