Bunches of things you didn't know about the Corsair

[k0ua]

Bunches of things I didn't know about the Corsair either.

 

[Industrial Toys]

An old friends Father flew one of those in the RAF. I remember he had a model of one in his workshop.

 

[k0ua]

An old friends Father flew one of those in the RAF. I remember he had a model of one in his workshop.

I had no idea the British carrier fleet made a significant contribution in the Pacific. In fact I didn't know there was a British carrier fleet in the Pacific, and I sure as heck didn't know they were mostly flying Corsairs.

 

[Industrial Toys]

They are both deceased, so I can't ask for details. I "thought" he had flown in the battle of Britain, but yes, the corsair is kind of odd. His model was dark blue. It was the only model airplane that he had. His thing was gardening. He was after all, a Brit.

 

[herm0016]

Chasing the Demon is a great book if you are interested in WW2 avaiation. I just finished it a few weeks ago.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I learned a few thing I didn't know either, and I read the book...the book, being "Whistling Death" by Boone Guyton, the test pilot. I recommend the book. The Corsair was known as "Old Hose Nose" and "The bent wing bird"; the Japanese called it "Whistling Death" from the noise the oil coolers made in a dive. Seems that it was out performed by the Hellcat, which had a kill ration of 19 to 1, and the Corsair 11 to 1 (if I recall correctly).

 

[k0ua]

I learned a few thing I didn't know either, and I read the book...the book, being "Whistling Death" by Boone Guyton, the test pilot. I recommend the book. The Corsair was known as "Old Hose Nose" and "The bent wing bird"; the Japanese called it "Whistling Death" from the noise the oil coolers made in a dive. Seems that it was out performed by the Hellcat, which had a kill ration of 19 to 1, and the Corsair 11 to 1 (if I recall correctly).

You wouldn't want either one of them bearing down on you for a strafing run..:shocked:

 

[2LaneCruzer]

You wouldn't want either one of them bearing down on you for a strafing run..:shocked:

True. I don't think those statistics tell the true story; he Hellcat was designed by Grumman as a carrier plane and around the pilots...who tended to be young and inexperienced...and it was very forgiving. The Corsair didn't see carrier duty in the U.S. until a year after the Hellcat; so it missed some of the action. I've also read that the Corsair was like a thoroughbred; and it took an experienced pilot to handle it. I talked to a Corsair pilot at an airshow, and the guy was convinced it was the best fighter of the war...including the beautiful Hawker Sea Fury that was also there that day (not to mention the P-38 and the P-51).

 

[kcflhrc]

Baa Baa Black Sheep comes to mind. Those were awesome planes and fast as **** 2000 hp and 18 cylinders, WOW :thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

True. I don't think those statistics tell the true story; he Hellcat was designed by Grumman as a carrier plane and around the pilots...who tended to be young and inexperienced...and it was very forgiving. The Corsair didn't see carrier duty in the U.S. until a year after the Hellcat; so it missed some of the action. I've also read that the Corsair was like a thoroughbred; and it took an experienced pilot to handle it. I talked to a Corsair pilot at an airshow, and the guy was convinced it was the best fighter of the war...including the beautiful Hawker Sea Fury that was also there that day (not to mention the P-38 and the P-51).

There were a lot of good aircraft developed during that war. One thing is for sure, aircraft development took some major leaps during that time period.