Vought F4U Corsair

Vought F4U Corsair
Usage
Role	Fighter-bomber
Origin	United States
Manufacturer	Chance Vought
Introduction	1942-12-28
Primary users	United States Navy United States Marine Corps Royal Navy Royal NZ Air Force
Developed into	Goodyear F2G Corsair
Specifications (F4U-4)
Crew	one or two
Seating	1 or 2
Max speed	385 kn (713 km/h)
Cruise	187 kn (346 km/h)
Range	873 nmi (1,617 km)
Ceiling	41,500 ft (12,649 m)
Length	33 ft 8 in (10.26 m)
Wingspan	41 ft 0 in (12.50 m)
Height	14 ft 9 in (4.50 m)
MTOW	14,533 lb (6,592 kg)
Empty	9,205 lb (4,175 kg)
Variants
F4U-1 (Corsair Mk I) F4U-1A (Corsair Mk II) F3A-1 F3A-1D FG-1A FG-1D F4U-1B F4U-1C F4U-1D F4U-1P XF4U-2 F4U-2 XF4U-3 FG-3 XF4U-4 F4U-4 F4U-4B F4U-4E F4U-4N F4U-4K F4U-4P XF4U-5 F4U-5 F4U-5N F4U-5NL F4U-5P F4U-6 F4U-7 FG-1E FG-1K FG-3 FG-4 AU-1

The Vaught F4U Corsair is an American fighter-bomber initially manufactured by Chance Vought, later Goodyear and Brewster.

Summary

“	The F4U Corsair is an American military aircraft manufactured by aerospace pioneer Vought. The single-seat, single engine, low-wing aircraft — notable for its role in the Second World War and also in the Korean War — served a number of roles, including fighter, attack aircraft, and light bomber. First flown on May 29, 1940, the F4U Corsair entered service late in December 1942, and would go on to become a legend in the Pacific Theater of the war through service to both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. The Corsair features a distinctive inverted gull wing with a span of 41 feet, a tailwheel undercarriage, and a standard tail assembly. The aircraft is powered by an air-cooled, 18-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-28900-18W Double Wasp radial piston engine. The motor generates 2,380 horsepower and propels the aircraft to a cruising speed of 215 miles per hour and a top speed of 446 mph. The Corsair climbs at an impressive 4,360 feet per minute, has a ceiling of 41,500 feet above sea level, and a range of 1,000 miles. One of the great legends of military aviation, the Vought F4U Corsair's massive engine and nique design makes this one of the most beautiful, memorable, and eminently flyable aircraft in history. Aviators will experience the Corsair as an extension of themselves while flying low and slow, diving from tens of thousands of feet aloft, or while performing intricate aerobatics.	”
	~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its marketplace page

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim
XP12	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-0--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-1--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-2--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-3--QINU`"'
FGFS2020.3LTS	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-4--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-5--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-6--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-7--QINU`"'
FS2020	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-8--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-9--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-10--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-11--QINU`"'
XP11	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-12--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-13--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-14--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-15--QINU`"'
DCS	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-16--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-17--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-18--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-19--QINU`"'
P3D	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-20--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-21--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-22--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-23--QINU`"'
XP10	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-24--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-25--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-26--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-27--QINU`"'
FSX	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-28--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-29--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-30--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-31--QINU`"'
FS2004	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-32--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-33--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-34--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-35--QINU`"'

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

X-Plane 12 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	F4U-1	Tieman68 @X-Plane.org

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	FG-1D	MilViz	Available on in-sim marketplace

X-Plane 11 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	F4U	JCS @X-Plane.org
Freeware	F4U-1	Tierman68 @X-Plane.org
Freeware	F4U-1	Stephane Toledo @wizzsim

Digital Combat Simulator World [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	F4U-1D	Magnitude 3 (Leatherneck Simulations) @FSElite	In development

Prepar3D v4-v5[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	FG-1D	MilViz	v4 only
Payware	F4U-1	Just Flight	v4 only

X-Plane 10 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	F4U-4	jrfrog @X-Plane.org

Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D v1-v3[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	F4U-1	Just Flight
Freeware	F4U-1a	A.F.Scrub @FlyAway
Freeware	F4U-6 F4U-7	Guy Hulin, et. al. @Rikoooo

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	F4U-7	Guy Hulin, et. al. @Rikoooo

Sim	Airplanes by simulator availability						Airplanes by source
XP12:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS:	All •	Included	•	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Launcher
FS2020:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
XP11:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
DCS:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
P3D:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
XP10:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FSX:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FS2004:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party