F4U-1 Corsair

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/F4U-1_Corsair
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:armament 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad 2,000 lb (910 kg)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800_Double_Wasp
gptkbp:firstFlight 1940
gptkbp:height 16 ft 1 in (4.9 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F4U-1 Corsair
gptkbp:introduced 1942
gptkbp:length 33 ft 4 in (10.1 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vought
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 446 mph
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Whistling_Death
gptkbp:numberBuilt 4,699
gptkbp:numberOfAxles inverted gull wing
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 1
gptkbp:primaryUse carrier-based fighter
gptkbp:range 1,015 mi (1,634 km)
gptkbp:retired 1953
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 37,000 ft (11,000 m)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:F4U-4_Corsair
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:wingspan 41 ft 0 in (12.5 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vought_F4U_Corsair_family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7