Vought F4U-1D Corsair

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Vought_F4U-1D_Corsair
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:armament 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
8 × 5 in (127 mm) HVAR rockets
up to 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) of bombs
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800_Double_Wasp
gptkbp:firstFlight 1942
gptkbp:height 16 ft 1 in (4.9 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vought F4U-1D Corsair
gptkbp:introduced 1944
gptkbp:length 33 ft 4 in (10.1 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vought
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 446 mph (718 km/h)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Whistling_Death
gptkbp:notableFeature inverted gull wing design
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 1
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Vought_F4U-1A_Corsair
gptkbp:primaryUse carrier-based fighter-bomber
gptkbp:range 1,015 mi (1,634 km)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Vought_F4U-4_Corsair
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:wingspan 41 ft (12.5 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Steven_F._Udvar-Hazy_Center
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5