Ordered by the Navy in 1938, the F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighter aircraft of World War 2.  The Corsair was designed around the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine, which produced as much as 2850 hp in later models.  An engine that powerful required a very large propeller, so the wings were gulled to provide the necessary clearance.

 

Dale 'Snort' Snodgrass flies a beautiful Corsair over Virginia Beach.
The Collings Foundation Corsair at the 2005 Nashua Aviation Heritage Festival.

 

 

 

 

"Korean War Hero" at NAS Oceana.
       
Capt. Walter Ohlrich Jr. (USN Ret) flying a newly restored Corsair at NAS Oceana.
       
       
       
       
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