F4U Corsair (History) - Revision history

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‎Bibliography

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Edits.

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‎Marine Corps

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‎Marine Corps

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‎Marine Corps

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‎Captured Corsairs

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 * Zorro, Mario H, "[https://plane-encyclopedia.com/ww2/chance-vought-f4u-corsair/ Vought F4U Corsair]", ''Plane Encyclopedia'', September 16, 2016
 * "[[wikipedia:Vought_F4U_Corsair|Vought F4U Corsair]]", Wikipedia.org
-* "[https://www.jdsf4u.be/type-of-plane-f4u Type of Plane - F4U]", ''F4U Corsair- The Bent Wing Bird plane sight''
+* "[https://www.jdsf4u.be/type-of-plane-f4u Type of Plane - F4U]", ''F4U Corsair - The Bent Wing Bird plane site''

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	[[Category:Historical articles]]		[[Category:Historical articles]]
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		+	== Bibliography ==
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		+	* Zorro, Mario H, "[https://plane-encyclopedia.com/ww2/chance-vought-f4u-corsair/ Vought F4U Corsair]", ''Plane Encyclopedia'', September 16, 2016
		+	* "[[wikipedia:Vought_F4U_Corsair\|Vought F4U Corsair]]", Wikipedia.org
		+	* "[https://www.jdsf4u.be/type-of-plane-f4u Type of Plane - F4U]", ''F4U Corsair- The Bent Wing Bird plane sight''

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	United States Navy and Marine Corps operated Corsairs of all production variants from 1942 to 1953		United States Navy and Marine Corps operated Corsairs of all production variants from 1942 to 1953
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		+	[[Category:Historical articles]]

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	===== Marine Corps =====		===== Marine Corps =====
		+	'''Combat'''
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		+	In 1943, the Corsair started to be used by the Marine Corps, operating out of the Solomon Islands, notably, Guadalcanal. The first combat action was on 14 February 1943, when Corsairs of VMF-124 were escorting B-24 Liberator bombers, along with P-40 Warhawks and P-38 Lightnings. The Japanese launched an attack, and four P-38s, two P-40s, two F4Us, and two B-24s were lost. The Japanese lost four A6M Zeros, one of which was knocked out by an F4U, although it was because of an aerial collision, not combat.
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		+	On 26 March 1944, Corsairs recorded their first real kills. They shot down eight A6M Zeros while escorting B-25 bombers over Ponape. VMF-113 covered the landings at Ujelang, but quickly began striking targets in the Marshall Islands for the rest of 1944, since the landings were unopposed. One notable kill by a Corsair was when Marine Lieutenant R. R. Klingman of VMF-312 knocked out a Japanese aircraft by ramming its tail with his propeller, since his guns had jammed. He still managed to land safely, even though his propeller was missing five inches on the blades. At the Battle of Okinawa, a number of Corsair squadrons saw success, such as VMF-312, VMF-323, and VMF-224.
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	'''Modifications for Use as a Land-Based Fighter'''		'''Modifications for Use as a Land-Based Fighter'''

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	===== Marine Corps =====		===== Marine Corps =====
		+	'''Modifications for Use as a Land-Based Fighter'''
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		+	965 F4U-1As were built as land-based fighters, since they had not yet been cleared for carrier operations. These models had the hydraulic mechanisms for folding the wings removed. In addition, many had their arrestor wire hooks removed in the field. The modifications simplified the design and reduced unnecessary weight.
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	'''Fighter-Bomber'''		'''Fighter-Bomber'''

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	===== Marine Corps =====		===== Marine Corps =====
		+	'''Fighter-Bomber'''
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		+	The Corsair had the ability to be used as a fighter-bomber, which was utilized by the Marine Corps, starting in 1944. Charles Lindbergh, working with the Marines as a civilian adviser, flew Corsairs in attempts to increase their payload. In the process, he flew missions against Japanese positions in the Marshall Islands, and got a Corsair in the air with 4,000 lbs of bombs. By 1945, the Corsair was performing missions with bombs, rockets, napalm, tiny tim rockets, and even Bat glide bombs. It fought over Iwo Jima, Peleliu, and Okinawa.

	===== US Navy =====		===== US Navy =====

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	==== Captured Corsairs ====		==== Captured Corsairs ====
		+	In July of 1944, a Royal Navy F4U-1A was involved with an anti-submarine patrol. Due to technical issues, the Corsair had to land in Norway. The pilot was captured, and the Corsair was sent to a testing facility at Erprobungsstelle Rechlin in Germany. At some point in the war, the Japanese had captured two Corsairs and likely tested one of them. It was discovered after the war ended near the Kasumigauru flight school.

	=== Korean War ===		=== Korean War ===

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	=== French Navy ===		=== French Navy ===
		+	After World War 2, France was gifted with four aircraft carriers, two from the US Navy, and two from the Royal Navy. They were equipped with Douglas SBD Dauntlesses, Curtiss SB2C Helldivers, and Grumman F6F-5 Hellcats. These aircraft were starting to show their age, and lack of performance compared to contemporary designs. They needed replaced, and the palne that would replace them was the F4U Corsair.
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	'''First Indochina War'''		'''First Indochina War'''