F4U-1/1A Corsair
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | US:
F4U-1, F4U-1A Corsair - UK: Corsair Mark I, II & III |
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| Type | Shipborne
Fighter, Fighter bomber |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Chance-Vought,
Goodyear |
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| Production | F4U-1/F4U-1A: 2814 by Vought, FG-1/FG-1A:
2009 by Goodyear, F3A-1/F3A-1A: 735 by Brewster |
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| First Flight | June 25, 1942 |
Introduction | end of 1942 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 4073 kg |
Loaded Weight | 5388kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 6280kg |
Length | 10.01 m |
| Wingspan | 12.5 m |
Wing area | 29.17 m² |
| Height | 4.90 m |
Drag area | ? m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Guns | 4 ×
0.50 in (12.7 mm) AN/M2 MG |
Ammunition Carried | 4 x 400 |
2× 0.50 in (12.7
mm) AN/M2 MG |
2 x 375 |
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| Secondary Guns | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Other Armament | 4 × 5 in (12.7 cm) High Velocity
Aircraft Rockets and/or 2 x 454 kg bombs |
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| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 ×
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 "Double Wasp" (F4U-1) |
Type & Displacement | 18-cylinder air-cooled
twin-row radial engine, 45.96 L |
1 × Pratt &
Whitney R-2800-? "Double Wasp" (F4U-1A) |
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| Horsepower (maximum) | 2000
hp at 2700 rpm (F4U-1) |
Power/Weight Ratio | 318 hp / ton* (F4U-1) |
2300
hp at 2700 rpm (F4U-1A) |
366 hp / ton* (F4U-1A) |
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| Fuel Capacity | 896
L
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(*) with Max takeoff weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 671 km/h to 684 km/h (8W) |
Cruise Speed | 293 km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 11247 m |
| Rate of Climb | 15.2 m/s (880 m/min) |
Range | 1633 km |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
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| Wikipédia | - | ||
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