Chance-Vought F4U Corsair
Jagdflugzeug
Foto ©: Karsten Palt
Die Vought F4U Corsair ist ein einmotoriges einsitizges Jagdflugzeug des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Vought Sikorsky Aircraft, später Vought Division of United Aircraft Corp.. Die Corsair wurde als Trägergestütztes Jagdflugzeug entwickelt, wurde aber auch von Land aus eingesetzt.
Die F4U Corsair wurde auch von Goodyear als FG Corsair und Brewster als F3U Corsair hergestellt.
| Besatzung | 1 | |
| Antriebsart | 1 Sternmotor | |
| Triebwerkstyp | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 Double Wasp | |
| Leistung | 1491 kW | 2000 hp |
| Geschwindigkeit | 670 km/h | 362 kts 417 mph |
| Dienstgipfelhöhe | 11.247 m | 36.900 ft |
| Reichweite | 1.633 km | 882 NM 1.015 mi. |
| Leergewicht | 4.074 kg | 8.982 lbs |
| max. Startmasse | 6.350 kg | 14.000 lbs |
| Spannweite | 12,50 m | 41 ft 0 in |
| Tragflügelfläche | 29,2 m² | 314 ft² |
| Länge | 10,16 m | 33 ft 4 in |
| Höhe | 4,90 m | 16 ft 1 in |
| Erstflug | 29.05.1940 | |
| Produktionsstatus | nicht mehr in Produktion | |
| Produktionszeitraum | 1940-1952 | |
| Gesamtproduktion | 12571 | |
| ICAO Code | CORS | |
| Daten für (Version) | Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair | |
| [Photo-ID: 1121] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Chance-Vought (Goodyear) F4U / FG-1A Corsair IV Royal Navy Reg.: KD431 c/n: 1871 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1122] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Chance-Vought (Goodyear) F4U / FG-1A Corsair IV Royal Navy Reg.: KD431 c/n: 1871 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10244] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 50375 c/n: 5622 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10245] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 50375 c/n: 5622 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7421] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair Red Bull Acro Team Reg.: OE-EAS c/n: 96995 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7422] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair Red Bull Acro Team Reg.: OE-EAS c/n: 96995 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12946] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair Red Bull Acro Team Reg.: OE-EAS c/n: 96995 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12947] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair Red Bull Acro Team Reg.: OE-EAS c/n: 96995 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6205] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 96885 c/n: 9039 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6206] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 96885 c/n: 9039 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10950] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 97142 c/n: 9296 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10951] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 97142 c/n: 9296 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12282] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair United States Navy Reg.: 97259 ex NX6667 |
| EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12283] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair United States Navy Reg.: 97259 ex NX6667 |
| EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5888] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-5N Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 122189 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5889] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-5N Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 122189 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6157] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14 | |
 | Chance-Vought F4U-7 Corsair United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 133704 ex Aeronavale 704, displayed as USMC AU-1 Corsair 129358 / 8WS flown by Jerry Coleman |
| San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7791] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-12 | |
 | Chance-Vought (Goodyear) FG-1D Corsair Reg.: N3466G c/n: 92132 under restoration, Baa Baa Black Sheep actor, was equipped with smoke generators |
| Tri-State Warbird Museum [Batavia, OH (Cincinnati)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1237] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Chance-Vought (Goodyear) FG-1D Corsair The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-FGID c/n: 3111 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12948] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Chance-Vought (Goodyear) FG-1D Corsair The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-FGID c/n: 3111 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12949] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Chance-Vought (Goodyear) FG-1D Corsair The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-FGID c/n: 3111 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12950] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Chance-Vought (Goodyear) FG-1D Corsair The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-FGID c/n: 3111 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12419] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Chance-Vought (Goodyear) FG-1D Corsair United States Navy Reg.: 88382 c/n: 3196 |
| Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] | |