| Caption | F4U-1 Corsair fighter at Langley Research Center at Hampton, Virginia, United States, 31 Jul 1943. Note the P-47 Thunderbolt on the taxi way behind the Corsair's tail. ww2dbase | ||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ||||||||
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| Photo Size | 2,996 x 2,394 pixels | ||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Hampton, Virginia, United States | ||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
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Bill says:
18 Dec 2015 06:23:25 PM
F4U-1
Corsair s/n 02183 was the 31st built aircraft was used for tests during 1943. The Corsair had a kill ratio of 11 to 1 over the Japanese, the F4U-1 was powered by 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 air-cooled radial engine of 2,000hp.
Bill says:18 Dec 2015 06:23:25 PM
F4U-1
Corsair s/n 02183 was the 31st built aircraft was used for tests during 1943. The Corsair had a kill ratio of 11 to 1 over the Japanese, the F4U-1 was powered by 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 air-cooled radial engine of 2,000hp.
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