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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The Vought F4U Corsair and the bent-wing bird they said couldn't land on a carrier
The Vought F4U Corsair's iconic bent wings solved an engineering problem and created the Pacific's deadliest fighter.
TaildraggerThe Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and the seven-ton fighter they called the Jug
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was WWII's heaviest single-engine fighter, devastating in both air combat and ground attack roles.
TaildraggerThe 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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