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Goodyear F2G Super Corsair

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Finally here's the F2G Super Corsair


Description

The Goodyear F2G, often referred to as the "Super Corsair", is a development by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of the Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft. The F2G was intended as a low-altitude interceptor and was equipped with a 28-cylinder, four-row Pratt & Whitney R-4360 air-cooled radial engine.

Such a fighter was first conceived in 1939, when Pratt & Whitney first proposed the immense, 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) R-4360, and design work began in early 1944, despite an oft-cited anecdote that the F2G was intended to intercept kamikazes (a tactic that was not widely used until late 1944).

Using experience gained building the F4U-1 under license – a variant known as the FG-1 – in early 1944, Goodyear modified a standard Corsair airframe to take advantage of the 50% increase in take-off power provided by the R-4360 engine. Known as the XF2G-1, the aircraft also featured a new all-round vision bubble-type canopy.

The plane wasn't that successful as a fighter or a ground striker but became a very famous air racer.

Ag1 for tail hook

Link to Racer variant:
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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Length 25.6ft (7.8m)
  • Height 12.1ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,281lbs (2,395kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,189lbs (2,807kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.323
  • Wing Loading 24.6lbs/ft2 (120.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 251.6ft2 (23.4m2)
  • Drag Points 3303

Parts

  • Number of Parts 180
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 685