Vought F4U-1

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Vought_F4U-1
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraftType carrier-based
gptkbp:armament 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800_Double_Wasp
gptkbp:firstFlight 29 May 1940
gptkbp:height 16 ft 1 in (4.9 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vought F4U-1
gptkbp:introduced 1942
gptkbp:length 33 ft 4 in (10.1 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vought
gptkbp:maximumSpeed about 417 mph (671 km/h)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Corsair
gptkbp:notableFor inverted gull wing design
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 1
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Vought_XF4U-1
gptkbp:primaryUse bomber
gptkbp:range 1,015 mi (1,633 km)
gptkbp:retired 1953
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 36,900 ft (11,247 m)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Vought_F4U-4
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:wingspan 41 ft 0 in (12.5 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:F4U_Corsair
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5