In 1938, the U.S. Navy demanded one thing from its next-generation fighter: speed. The result was the radical Vought F4U Corsair, built around the massive Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine and ...
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Why Britain flew the F4U Corsair

Facing a shortage of modern naval fighters, Britain turned to the American F4U Corsair despite its dangerous carrier handling. British pilots and engineers adapted landing techniques, modified the ...