F4 U-8 Corsair

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Gregory_Boyington
fixed-wing aircraft
Marine Corps pilots
F4 U family
gptkbp:armament 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
2,000 lb (910 kg) of bombs
gptkbp:artistic_influence later naval fighters
gptkbp:combat_role air superiority
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:date gptkb:1944
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:design Bert Kinner
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800_Double_Wasp
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:engine
gptkbp:famous_for high performance
gptkbp:features high aspect ratio wings
folding wings
gptkbp:fighting_style high kill-to-loss ratio
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1944
gptkbp:historical_role key in naval aviation history
gptkbp:historical_significance iconic WWII aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F4 U-8 Corsair
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel landing gear
gptkbp:legacy influenced future fighter designs
gptkbp:length 10.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vought_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:max_speed 720 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 4,500 kg
gptkbp:military_technology used in various air forces
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Corsair
gptkbp:notable_battle Pacific Theater
gptkbp:notable_features distinctive gull wings
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:battle
gptkbp:number_built 12,571
gptkbp:operational_range 1,000 km
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Vought_F4_U_Corsair
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:produced_by 1944-1953
gptkbp:retired 1953
gptkbp:retirement_year replacement by jets
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
carrier-based fighter
gptkbp:seating_capacity 1,000 kg
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 m
gptkbp:service_history extensive combat use
gptkbp:services gptkb:Korean_War
1945
1945-1953
gptkbp:successor gptkb:F8_F_Bearcat
gptkbp:type single-engine aircraft
gptkbp:variant gptkb:F4_U_Corsair
gptkbp:wingspan 12.5 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:F-4_U-1_Corsair
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7