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Whistling death; the Corsair that carried the Marines
The F4U Corsair became one of the most feared American fighters in the Pacific War. Rare footage captures U.S. Marine pilots ...
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1. During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought ...
Click to open image viewer. By V-J Day, September 2, 1945, Corsair pilots had amassed an 11:1 kill ratio against enemy aircraft. The aircraft's distinctive inverted gull-wing design allowed ground ...
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