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Post by cowboy40 on Oct 25, 2021 12:23:58 GMT -7
Its early 1943, and you have just finished your flight training; the USN is introducing its new line up of fighters... ...what would you want to fly?  F6F-3 Hellcator the  F4U-1 Corsair |
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Post by pericles on Oct 25, 2021 16:35:04 GMT -7
The Corsair hands down.
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Post by cowboy40 on Oct 25, 2021 18:34:31 GMT -7
Yes, but until early 44, the Corsair was restricted to land bases. Mainly serving with USMC squadrons. ?his was because of problems related to landing the Corsair aboard USN carriers. It took the Royal Navy to solve those issues. So for immediate action with USN, you might want to go with the Hellcat... |
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Post by starcruiser on Oct 26, 2021 18:20:56 GMT -7
Why not both? Just sayin' - both were insanely good aircraft in their own ways!
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Post by pericles on Nov 18, 2021 17:16:53 GMT -7
Yes, but until early 44, the Corsair was restricted to land bases. Mainly serving with USMC squadrons. ?his was because of problems related to landing the Corsair aboard USN carriers. It took the Royal Navy to solve those issues. So for immediate action with USN, you might want to go with the Hellcat... I'm well aware of the limitations the US Navy had with the Corsair, but the question was, which would you rather fly. |
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