Air Heritage Museum - F4U Corsair Replica
Bill Maloney 11/23/2011 |
01F4U Corsair Replica | 02F4U Corsair Replica | 03F4U Corsair Replica Main Gear | 04F4U Corsair ReplicaTail |
Chance Vought F4U Corsair and a Goodyear Corsair at other Aviation Museums in the Northeast |
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Another Chance Vought F4U Corsair can be found at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, CT | A Goodyear Corsair at the Vintage Wings of Canada Museum in Gatineau, Ontario |
Another Chance Vought F4U Corsair can be found at the US Navy Museum in Washington, DC |
Length: 33 feet 8 inches
Wingspan: 40 feet, 11 inches
Height: 14 feet, 9 inches
Crew: 1
Weight: Empty 9,200 Max Takeoff - 14,600bs
Max Speed: 446mph
Cruise Speed: 182mph
Range: 1,070 miles
Service Ceiling: 37,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 480 Gallons Internally, 175 in an external center fuel tank
Powerplant: R-2800-18W Double Wasp Air Cooled 18 CylinderRadial Engine 2,450hp
Armament:
Six 50 Cal Browning machine guns
Eight Under Wing Rockets or 2,000lbs of bombs
First Flight : 1940
Cost: $
This is actually a 1/2 scale replica of the F4U Corsair. I am not sure if it is an RC model or if it can carry a pilot. There was no other information listed next to this exhibit.