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F4U Corsair fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 2 of 2; note P-40E Warhawk fighter in background

Caption     F4U Corsair fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009, photo 2 of 2; note P-40E Warhawk fighter in background ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseC. Peter Chen
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F4U Corsair   Main article  Photos  
P-40 Warhawk   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,600 x 1,200 pixels
Photos on Same Day 26 Apr 2009
Photos at Same Place Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  Copyrighted photo C. Peter Chen; used with photographer permission

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
26 May 2009 02:47:22 PM

Note that the tail-wheel on this aircraft is a solid rubber castor. These were installed on carrier-based aircraft since the pounding of a carrier “trap” often popped pneumatic rear tires.
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
1 Jun 2009 05:36:30 PM

Curtiss-Wright built the P-40 aircraft in the background as Model 87-A3 and delivered it to Canada as a Kittyhawk I in 1941. It served until 1946 in No. 111 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. U.S. Air Force personnel at Andrews Air Force Base restored it in 1975 to represent a Warhawk fighter of the 75th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, 14th Air Force.

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