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This FG-1D, BuAer No
92106 has been under restoration for nearly ten years. When
complete it is expected to be the most extensive and authentic
Corsair restoration to date. The photographs below were taken in
November 1999. The project has progressed much farther since that
time and the aircraft is nearly ready for flight.
The FG-1D is
virtually identical to the Vought F4U-1D Corsair, and was
built under contract by Goodyear to keep up with demand for
the design, which first flew in 1940. Brewster also built
Corsairs during WWII, which were known as F3A's in Navy
service
The Corsair's
most distinctive feature is its inverted gull wing, which
was used to keep the main landing gear struts as short as
possible to ensure their strength for repeated carrier
landings. The wing design also provided clearance for the
plane's huge three-bladed propeller, which was attached to
one of the most powerful piston engines employed on any
World War II-era fighter.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer:
Goodyear
Model:
FG-1D Corsair
Span:
41 feet
Length:
33 ft. 4 in.
Height:
15 feet
Wing Area:
314 square feet
Empty Weight:
8,982 lbs.
Gross Weight:
13,999 lbs.
Engine: Pratt & Whitney
R-2800-8
PERFORMANCE
Top Speed:
417 mph
Service
Ceiling: 36,900 feet
Range:
1,015 miles |
