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Chance Vought F4U Corsair / Factory type – detailed general arrangement drawing for the F4U Corsair. This is a real blueprint; made directly from vellum masters - Measuring a generous 42"x 30".

Take a peak and you will see this is not a standard 3-view, but rather an extremely detailed general arrangement drawing showing the amazing complexity of this war machine.

Plus it’s not overly cluttered with annotations' etc. A must-have for your collection! This one will provide you hours of

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The prototype of the Corsair was first flown on 29 May 1940, but due to design revisions, the first production F4U-1 Corsair was not delivered until 31 July 1942. Further landing gear and cockpit modifications resulted in a new variant, the F4U-1A, which was the first version approved for carrier duty.

The Corsair served with the US Navy, US Marines, the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (and later, the French Aeronavale), and quickly became the most capable carrier-based fighter/bomber of the war. Demand for the aircraft soon overwhelmed Vought's manufacturing capability, resulting in additional aircraft being produced by the Goodyear Company (as the FG-1) and the Brewster Company (as the F3A-1). Production ceased in 1952.

Prior to 1943, America utilized the Corsair as a land-based fighter assigned to the Marine Corps. The speed, strength, and firepower of the Chance Vought F4U Corsair enabled it to dominate Japanese opposition, shooting down 2,140 against a loss of 189. Its performance and dependability allowed great flight leaders like John Blackburn, John Smith, Marion Carl, Joe Foss, and Pappy Boyington to create legendary fighter squadrons.