Vought F4U-4 "Corsair"

[David]

Vought F4U-4 "Corsair"

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Country of Service :	United States
Role :	Fighter
First Flight :	December 1943
Production Date :	May 1944
In-Service Date :	November 1944
Manufacturer :	Chance Vought Aircraft Inc.
Number Produced :	2651
Crew :	1
Length :	10.27 meters
Height :	4.5 meters
Empty Weight :	4175 kilograms
Operational Weight :	6149 kilograms
Maximum Weight :	6654 kilograms
Wing Span :	12.47 meters
Wing Aspect Ratio :	5.33
Wing Area :	29.17 square meters
Wing Load :	210.8 kg per square meter
Engine Number :	1
Engine Name :	Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W Double Wasp
Coolant :	Air
Cylinders:	R-18
Capacity:	45.9 Liters
Power :	2250 hp @ 2800 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :	365.91 hp per tonne
Max Speed :	726 kph @ 7986 meters
Cruising Speed :	346 kph @ 100 meters
Climb :	1180
Service Ceiling :	12649 meters
Range :	1617 kilometers
Range (Droptank) :	2511 kilometers
Fuel Capacity :	897 liters
Machinegun Armament :	6x 12.7mm Browning MG53-2 (Wings - 390 rounds each)
Cannon Armament :	None
Payload :	907 kg or 8x 127mm HVAR Rockets (External Wings)
Gunsight :	Reflector
Avionics :	IFF Transponder
Pilot Armor :	Yes
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :	Yes
Armored Windscreen :	Yes