The Vought F4U Corsair and the bent-wing bird the Navy rejected from its own carriers
The Vought F4U Corsair was rejected by the Navy for carrier use but became the Pacific's deadliest fighter with an 11-to-1 kill ratio.
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TowerThe 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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