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The F4U fighter, developed by the US water company, made its first flight on May 29, 1940. It served in the US military from World War II to the Korean War. After the Korean War, the F4U still served in some countries until the 1960s. In the Pacific battlefield of World War II, F4U and F6F were the main force of the US Navy and became the strong opponents of Japanese fighters. After the end of the war, according to the statistics of the U.S. Navy, the shooting down ratio of F4U was 11:1, that is, only one of every 11 enemy planes was shot down, which has a remarkable record
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 49.3ft (15.0m)
- Length 37.6ft (11.5m)
- Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
- Empty Weight 8,266lbs (3,749kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,587lbs (7,524kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.12
- Wing Loading 38.1lbs/ft2 (185.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 435.9ft2 (40.5m2)
- Drag Points 6495
Parts
- Number of Parts 145
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 769
