Interesting F4U Corsairs!

[mike furline]

F4U Folks:

Good day!

Found this interesting scheme fm WW II Navy files!

....which Buno is it?? Somewhere in the S. Pacific c.1944. Photo Navy Archives via Mark Allen.

Scroll to the bottom, http://vmf224cenpac.homestead.com/VMF22 ... rPage.html

[Cherrybomber13]

You mean this Corsair 122?


122a by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


122b by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


122c by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr

[mike furline]

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[zorro9]

F4U Folks:

Mark tks for the link on #122! I've seen the pic on www but had no idea of its combat history. Now we all do!!

Looking at the 1st B/W picture I wanted to know its Buno if poss. The original #122 carries 2 diff set of white factory numbers. 813 & 269. Also the cockpit bomb missions are a bit different.

p.s ...and now the Igor Sikorsky question is.... what happened to this aircraft after 1946 once back in the U.S??

C13: Tks for the paper clip we are getting somewhere!!

[zorro9]

F4U-4 Folks:

A poss FG-XX fm a nice angle! Unid for now! The prop condensation & markings are xtra!! Photo Navy Archives via Mark Allen.

[zorro9]

F4U Folks:

A Nice shot/angle of a Vought AU-1 sample, showing the clean, aerodynamic design of a fine flying machine! Buno Ukn for know. Photo Navy Archives.

[zorro9]

U.K pilots c. WW II, while on F4U-1 training/ferry flights trials in the U.S. Poss Stratford, CT area. Bunos: #235 & #199. Via AEC

[zorro9]

F2G Super Corsair Poss Buno XXX454. c. '65. Place Ukn. Bob Lawson Collection. Via Navy Archives

[corsairboss]

F4U-4 "97364" is the Corsair in question that was equipped with the New Exhaust, Cowling, to be the F4U-5. The two Pitot Tube was to see if there is a different pressure on air speed during testing. The shape of the Cowling questions where asked if the air flow would change an possibly effect the air speed.

[zorro9]

F4U Folks:

F4UBoss: Tks for the info & data. Any ideas about this muscle scheme F4U?? Buno ukn for now. Place ukn. Via AEC. Tks.

[Jerry O'Neill]

You mean this Corsair 122?

Drew, what is the date on these newspaper clippings? It might relate to the image I posted in a previous topic.
Be nice to track this baby down if possible.
Jerry

[C VEICH]

F4U Folks:

F4UBoss: Tks for the info & data. Any ideas about this muscle scheme F4U?? Buno ukn for now. Place ukn. Via AEC. Tks.

Something looks a bit "off" about the color on that photo to my eye. I could be wrong but I'm going to bet it's a Photoshopped pic. Besides, a bright red restored Corsair would probably get a substantial amount of press! Looks like 97338 in the Fargo Air Museum to me, based on a few clues in the photo.

[zorro9]

F4U Folks:

Good day!

..even w/o all the paint, they still look impressive in plain aluminum! F4U-7 Reg NX33433. C. 1980s. Place Ukn. Via AEC.

[zorro9]

F4U Folks:

Good day!

If someone knows more details about this picture plz post. The caption says: "Mil personnel showing aircraft to locals".. something to that effect.

It is a brand spanking new F4U-1A, somewhere in the S. Pacific (New Guinea?),with very little markings, c. WW II during a local "open house." -) Photo Navy Archives.

[Warbird Kid]

F4U Folks:

Good day!

If someone knows more details about this picture plz post. The caption says: "Mil personnel showing aircraft to locals".. something to that effect.

It is a brand spanking new F4U-1A, somewhere in the S. Pacific (New Guinea?),with very little markings, c. WW II during a local "open house." -) Photo Navy Archives.

Looks like some sort of marking is on the tail. Lightening Bolt?