The Vought F4U Corsair (Images of War)

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The Vought F4U Corsair (Images of War)

This fully illustrated history of the iconic American fighter plane examines its development and combat experience through WWII and beyond.
 
First flown in 1940, the Vought F4U Corsair was the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp engine, the first Corsairs were capable of speeds up to 417 miles per hour. This figure would rise to nearly 450mph in later versions.
 
The F4U entered service with the US Navy in September 1942 and over time was extensively used by the US Marines, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force. Famous squadrons that flew these planes—like VMF-214 ‘The Black Sheep’ and VF-17 ‘Jolly Rogers’—maintained their superiority over the Japanese for the rest of the war.
 
After the Second World War the Corsair was used with distinction by the French in Indo-China and again by the US Navy in Korea. Since then, Corsairs have remained a favorite among warbird enthusiasts the world over. This comprehensive book examines the engineering of the Corsairs alongside a detailed history of their development and usage in combat. Illustrated with scores of rare and previously unpublished photographs, Vought F4U Corsair is the perfect book for any fan of the ‘bent wing bird’.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082T1TVHR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Aviation (December 27, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 27, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 95117 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 123 pages

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The Vought F4U Corsair (Images of War)
The Vought F4U Corsair (Images of War)

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