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In 1945, the
attention of the military aviation community turned to the
turbo-jet-powered aircraft. The U.S. Navy, however, had
decided they would keep the Corsair (and Grumman Bearcat) as
their first-line fighter until the jet had been
satisfactorily developed for carrier operations.
During F4U-4
production, three were modified as prototypes for the F4U-5
model and were designated XF4U-5.
On February
6, 1946, the Navy gave Chance Vought a letter-of-intent on
the company’s proposal to build the F4U-5.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 40 ft. 9 in.
Length: 33 ft. 5 in.
Height: 14 ft. 7 in.
Weight: 9,683 lbs.
Armament:
Four 20-mm cannons Ten 5-inch
rockets under wings or up to 5000 lb on centerline and pylon
racks.
Engine: Pratt & Whitney
R-2800-32W 2850 hp.
PERFORMANCE
Maximum Speed: 469 mph
Cruise Speed: 227 mph
Range: 1,120 miles
Service Ceiling: 41,400
ft.
Additional Information
provided by:
Vought
Other Links of Interest:
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