The World War 2 Vought F4U Corsair
was used in the military by both the Navy and Marines. Vought F4U Corsair Airplane specs: It is
a radial engine fighter known for both its bent wings and its unique sound
giving it the name "Whistling Death". The Corsair was 33' 4" long,
16' 1" high and had a wingspan of 41'. It had an empty weight of
8,982 lbs and a gross weight of 14,000 lbs. The F4U Corsair used
one Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine which produced 2200 - 2300 hp.
The Corsair had a cruise speed of 182 mph, a max speed of 417 mph and a
max climb rate of 2,890 ft/min. The Corsairs maximum range was 1,015
miles. This airplane was mostly a carrier based airplane however
it was also used from land based runways in the pacific by now well known
pilots like Pappy Boyington of the Black Sheep Squadron. These Movies, Videos and DVD Movies of the F4U Corsair Warbird will show you the
real capabilities of this great airplane. Webmasters Note: The specs
on this page are only for one variation of this plane. There are
many other variations that have different specs.
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Air Battles of World War II - DVD The
War File This program covering the aerial warfare of World
War II features dramatic footage of dogfights over England, the
F4U Corsair and F6F Hellcat
versus the Japanese A6M Zero, the 617 Squadron "Dambusters" Operation
Chastise bombing raids, B-24s on the Ploesti mission, the battle for the
Island of Malta, the air war over the battlefields of the Kursk Salient
between Russian and German aces, and more. B&W, Dolby Digital, 1 hour.
#00V7100
Price: $13.95
Through new digital transfers of
material from the National Archives, the National Air and Space Museum, and
Vought Industries, this 3-DVD set presents more than 6 hours of rare footage and
300 photographs to show you the F4U Corsair as never seen before. You'll follow
the WWII development of the Corsair - from "birdcage" F4U-1s to fighter-bomber
F4U-1As and 1Ds - and then travel to Korea for a close-up look at fighter-bomber
and night-fighter Corsairs in that war. B&W and color.
#00V8865
Four years in the making, this
4-DVD set chronicles the World War II and Korean War experiences of those who
flew, fought in, and serviced the F4U Corsair. You'll watch hours of historic
16mm color and 35mm B&W film; hear firsthand accounts from veterans who tell
what it was like in training, in dogfights, saving a squad mate… and losing a
friend; and learn what makes a Corsair tick as you watch a first-class
restoration in process. More than 8 hours long,
this is one set that no Corsair or World War II fan should be without.
#00V8085
Thunder from the Skies. The
Corsair is regarded as one of the greatest warplanes in history.
Designed to fly behind the most powerful engine and
biggest propeller of any fighter in existence, the prototype was the first U.S.
combat aircraft to exceed 400 mph. Once the U.S. Navy adopted the Corsair as a
ship-board fighter-bomber, they operated in the Pacific Fleet and established a
kill ratio of 11:1 against Japanese aircraft. This is a full-color
history of the Corsair. 52 minutes.
#00V8195
Take flight with
Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (Robert
Conrad) and the U.S. Marine Corps' VMF-214, the Black Sheep Squadron, in
this compilation of the first 10
episodes of the 1970s television
series' first season. You'll thrill to high-flying F4U
Corsair action and light comedy as Conrad and his crack World War II fighter
pilots battle the Japanese over the South Pacific. Includes the two-hour
pilot episode Flying Misfits and interviews with Col. Boyington, who served
as the show's consultant and appeared in the pilot. Color,
9 hrs. 44 min. on 2 double-sided discs.
#00V9749
Take flight with Maj. Gregory
"Pappy" Boyington (Robert Conrad) and the U.S. Marine Corps' VMF-214, the
Black Sheep Squadron, in this compilation of the
final 12 episodes
of the 1970s television series' first season. You'll thrill to the
high-flying F4U Corsair action and light comedy as Conrad and his crack
World War II fighter pilots battle the Japanese over the South Pacific.
Color, 9 hrs. 45 min. on 3 discs.
#00V9755
This program covering the aerial
warfare of World War II features dramatic footage of dogfights over England,
the F4U Corsair and F6F Hellcat versus the Japanese A6M Zero, the 617
Squadron "Dambusters" Operation Chastise bombing raids, B-24s on the Ploesti
mission, the battle for the Island of Malta, the air war over the
battlefields of the Kursk Salient between Russian and German aces, and more.
B&W, Dolby Digital, 1 hour.
#00V7100
Price: $13.95
Flat
Top (1952) VHS Video
Video Description A steel-nerved skipper (Hayden) trains Navy Carrier Pilots during
the Second World War while battling the kind commander of another group
new to the carrier. The decision to employ actual newsreel footage is a
wise one, as its effective usage greatly enhances and adds realism to the
picture.
Covers the F4U Corsair and the F6F Hellcat.
Even thought the movie claims to be from the U.S.S. Princeton most
of the shots were from the original USS Enterprise.
ASIN: 630020832X
Run Time: 85 minutes
Studio: Republic Pictures
Flying
Leathernecks John Wayne
VHS Video
ASIN: 6301325540
Studio: Turner Home Entertainment
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John Wayne and Robert Ryan co-star in Flying Leathernecks, Nicholas Ray's
intense 1951 war movie that managed to appeal to RKO studio chief Howard
Hughes's passion for thrilling aerial footage while supplying Ray's own
fascination with the human psyche under near-inhuman duress. Wayne plays Major
Dan Kirby, commander of a Marine Flying Corps squadron in the South Pacific of
World War II. After witnessing the slaughter of men under his command at Midway,
Kirby is battle-hardened and in no mood for the familiar style of his executive
officer (Ryan). Emotions are further strained as Kirby's pilots are picked off
one by one in grueling missions, leading to a crisis that ultimately forces each
man to reevaluate his attitude toward sending men to their likely doom. The
drama is built around extensive, startling documentary footage of battle action
in the sky, but what makes Flying Leathernecks unique is its literate,
psychologically probing script. --Tom Keogh
Suggestion by Tom Esterly
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Sun Microsystems Inc.
Part I takes you up in the F4U with Warbird pilot and unlimited air
racer Steve Hinton. Part II follows the true exploits of U.S.M.C. pilot
Verne Salisbury during the heat of aerial combat over the South Pacific.
Whether or not you've ever been in a real Corsair cockpit, this video
will give you a thrill! Color, Dolby Surround Hi-Fi stereo, 48 min. DVD.
#0008681
Price: $12.95
An Interview with Dick Becker - DVD Featuring vintage photographs and rare air race
footage, this program chronicles the fascinating flying career of Dick
Becker. You'll learn about his experiences during the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor, his career as a naval aviator and test pilot, his days flying
the rare Goodyear F2G Super Corsair in the Thompson Trophy Race - you'll
hear firsthand what it was like to fly the highly modified, 4,000+
horsepower Super Corsair from the dangerous horse-race start through the
fast, high-G banked turns of the pylon course - during the post-war years,
and more. 2 hours.
#00V8597
Price: $9.95
Watch Paul Mantz arrive as repeat winner of the Bendix cross-country
race. Racers and pilots are spotlighted in the Goodyear, Kendall,
and Thompson races. P-38s, Corsairs and P-51s with their wingtips virtually
clipping the ground leave you gasping. Includes aerobatics and flybys of
B-29s and the newest thing, a B-36 Bomber. (Color, 18 min.)
#00V8023
Price: $9.95
The Fighting 51st Korea
DVD Video
Strap in for a pulse-pounding Korean War adventure with the
USAF 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing. You'll view
thrilling footage of F-80s dive-bombing with napalm; dogfights between F-86
Sabres and MiG-15s; U.S. Navy F4U Corsair,
Skyraider and F9F Panther low-flying missions; World War II 28-victory ace Col.
Francis Gabreski as he returns from his 5th victory mission in his F-86; gun
camera film of MiG-15s under attack; and much more! Color and B&W DVD, 1 hr. 57
min.
#00V9703
Remarkable
F4U Corsair
VHS Video
Description The F4U Corsair was the first World War II aircraft to fly at 400
miles per hour, and racked up an incredible kill ratio of 11 to 1!! Called
"Whistling Death" by the Japanese, the Corsair's 2,000 horse-power engine,
six 50-caliber machine guns, and 4,000 pound bomb capacity made it a key
weapon in the defeat of Imperial Japan. Other titles: "B-24's at War" series:
The B-24 Story, Series II: Combat Mission, and Series III: The Road
to Japan; Flying Tigers: Documentary.
ASIN: 6302720230
Run Time: 65 minutes
VHS Release Date: January 1, 1994
Studio: American Sound & Video Corp.
CheckFlight Corsair
2 CD Set. Featuring the sounds of the F4U corsair and the voices
of the legends who flew them, this two-CD set presents the "bent wing bird" in
amazing digital stereo sound. You'll hear high-speed passes, engine starts,
take-offs and landings, cockpit sounds and more. You'll also meet those
legendary pilots such as Cook Cleland, Ed Harper, and Jim Swett as they discuss
their experiences. Includes a full-color historical booklet. 123 total minutes
on 2 discs.
#00A0015
Price: $26.95
Note: The description makes it sound like an Audio CD,
C. Jeff Dyrek, Webmaster.
Corsair on Final Clock Featuring the art of Stan Stokes,
this clock captures the dramatic final approach of an F4U
Corsair returning to its carrier home. Framed in a distinctive riveted
aluminum case, clock includes a quartz movement. 15" diameter; made in
U.S.A.; battery not included.
#0066002
If you are a fan of big radial engines in WW2 warbirds then this video is
for you. Steve Hinton, a well known plane restorer and racer, takes us through
the big birds paces starting with a typical preflight around the plane. Steve
then climbs aboard, runs through the cockpit arrangement, fires her up and taxis
to the end of the Planes of Fame airstrip. After taking off, Steve shows us the
planes excellent flight capabilities and noting some of its limitations.
Overall an excellent video, although a little short and for me not enough high
speed flybys. However you will be impressed with Steves technical knowledge and
the ease with which he delivers it. Oh yes, you get a short story involving a
young WW2 pilot and his first flight in a Corsair.
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F4U Aircraft
Specifications
Type Single seat carrier launched fighter/bomber Powerplant: one 2,000-hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 radial
piston engine
Performance Maximum Speed: 417 mph (671km/h) at 19,000 ft (6065m) 316 mph (509 km/h) at sea level Initial Climb: 2,890 ft (881m) per minute Service Ceiling: 36,900 ft (11247m) Max Range: 1,015 miles (1633 km)
Max
Weights Empty: 8,982 lb (4074 kg) Loaded: 14,000 lb (6350kg)
Dimensions Wing Span: 41 ft (12.5m) Length: 33 ft 4 in (10.16m) Height:16 ft 1 in (4.9m) Wing Area: 314 sq ft (29.15m2)
Armament 6 X 0.5 (12.7mm) machine guns Bomb Load (F4U1-D): 2,000 lb (1818 kg) Please note: the specs here
are for only one model of this aircraft, other models have different specs.
