Warbird Information Exchange

Okay, I need you experts on the corsair to help me out. Need to find out what model did they start putting hardpoints for fuel tanks on center section, there are 3 points, one center and the others next to it. did the early birdcage models have them? maybe another way to look at it, is, what model DIDN'T have the 3 hard points for fuel tanks.
JOHN

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I believe the -1D was the first version with 3 hardpoints. The -1A could carry a single bomb or belly tank.
Over to the experts.

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Thanks Jack, I will have a starting point. BTW I don't post after your posts of pics, but LOVE the pics.
JOHN

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Remember, the propeller is only there to keep the pilot cool.If you don't believe me, have it stop and watch the pilot start sweating!

F4u-1: 1-rack each wing just under gun ports for small bomb
Marines "Field Engineered" racks for 1000 -Lb bombs centerline on F4u-1A's
Brewster then designed an adapter rack for the F4u-1A.

F4U-1D: Twin Pylons for bombs or fuel tanks with a third on centerline, Rocket Stubs- 4/wing

F4U-5 2-centerline bomb racks, 4 rocket stubs/wing,

AU-1 Rockets up to 5/ wing (or 100lb bomb per stub)

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F4U-1As of VMF-224 with the Brewster rank holding 500# GPBs

F4U-1D VMF-213 with multiple center line racks and rocket pylons

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