The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts were given to Goodyear, whose Corsairs were designated FG, and Brewster, designated F3A.

The F4U-4B Corsair is a rank IV American naval fighter with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A.".

While it retains the standard Corsair traits of excellent performance in the horizontal, namely speed, energy retention, and instantaneous turn, its improved engine allows some fighting to be done in the vertical.

The F4U Corsair is another most famous fighter and fighter-bomber of WWII, although it saw action mostly against the Japanese in the Theatre of the Pacific, therefore being primarily used by the US Navy and the Marines.

F4U-4B: This airplane was equipped with four 20-mm cannons instead of 50-caliber machine guns (used in the early F4U-4 production) and eight 5-inch rockets under wings or up to 4,000 pounds on centerline and pylon racks. Vought built 297.

Armament: F4U-4 Six .50 cal machine guns F4U-4B&F4U-4N - four 20-mm cannons plus eight 5 inch rockets under wings or up to 4,000 lb on centerline and pylon racks

The F4U-4B Corsair's engine was a Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp 18 cyl. radial air-cooled. The Max. speed was 417mph. It's Initial climb rate was 2,890 ft/min. And the range was 1,596 miles or 2,215 miles with drop tanks.

Feb 13, 2025 · The F4U-4B is an American naval fighter. It has an amazing engine that provides a great top speed and good climb rate. ... The Corsair can carry a good amount of secondary armament making it a viable CAS option for GRB. Engine. The engine of the F4U-4B is what makes it such a competitive aircraft. It allows you to quickly gain energy and run ...

Vought F4U Corsair. In the early months of the Korean War, World War Two vintage fighter-bombers had to shoulder much of the ground attack responsibility. Vought's F4U-4B originally saw combat service in 1945.

The Corsair versions used in Korea included F4U-4B, F4U-4P, F4U-5N, F4U-5NL, and AU-1. Early in the war, Corsairs saw some action dogfighting with Yak-9s. Later in the war, jet powered MiG-15s were seen.