The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1. During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought ...
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The Pilot Who Refused to Leave His Wingman Behind
December 4, 1950: Lt. Thomas Hudner crash-landed his F4U Corsair in enemy territory during the Korean War—risking his life to save his downed wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first Black U.S. Navy ...
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The World War II fighter America feared most
The Vought F4U Corsair was built to dominate the skies of World War II, but instead earned a deadly reputation among its own ...
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