Marine Corps aviation

The Hangar Jul 4, 2026

The Vought F4U Corsair: The Bent-Wing Bird the Navy Rejected and the Marines Made Famous

The F4U Corsair went from Navy reject to one of WWII's most feared fighters - built around a massive engine, refined by Marines, and flying combat missions into 1969.

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ATIS Apr 27, 2026

Marine Corps F-35B Lightning Twos scatter across tiny Pacific islands in expeditionary pivot

The Marine Corps is scattering F-35B jets across remote Pacific islands in a major shift from concentrated basing to survivable dispersal.

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The Hangar Apr 24, 2026

The Vought F four U Corsair and the bent-wing bird that was too hot for the Navy's own carriers

The Vought F4U Corsair was rejected by the Navy for carrier use but became one of WWII's greatest fighters in Marine Corps hands.

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