The F4U-1A was the first version of Chance Vought's gull-wing fighter for use on an aircraft carrier. Designed for speed, it was the first American fighter to fly faster than 400 miles an hour owing to its 2,000 horsepower engine.
In the Pacific, the Corsair was used as a dive bomber, attack plane and night fighter.
This Corsair was designed by Chuck Dome.
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Like all of the other aircraft in our Premier Collection you can take this Huey on a test flight. Download and install it and you'll have 7 Days to "fly before you buy".
We're confident that after you fly it, you'll be soon rerturn here to order a Registration Key to unlock the trial expiration.
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Specifications
Engine: P&W R-2800-8 Double Wasp 18-cyl radial
Length: 33 ft 4 in.
Height: 16 ft 1 in.
Wing Span: 41 ft 0 in.
Wing Area: 314.0 sq ft
Max Speeds: 316 mph (sea level), 417.0 mph (19,900 ft)
Landing Speed: 87.5 mph
Stall Speed: 85 mph IAS at 11,293 lbs
Maximum Range: 1,015 nm. (w/ drop tank, 2,220 nm.
MTO Power: 2,000 HP (2,700 RPM @ sea level, 1,650 HP), (2,700 RPM at 21,000 ft.)
Service Ceiling: 36,900 ft.
Initial Climb: 2,890 fpm (sea level)
Empty Weight 8,982 lbs.
Maximum T/O Weight: 14,009 lbs.
