Type sheet: f4u

Vought F 4 U Corsair
Carrier based fighter bomber, USA, 1940

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Vought] [ Fighter 1939-1945] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

33.661 ft

10.260 m

Greatest height :

14.764 ft

4.500 m

Wingspan :

40.912 ft

12.470 m

Wing area :

313.986 sqft

29.170 qm

Max take off weight :

14672.1 lbs

6654.0 kg

Weight empty :

9205.9 lbs

4175.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

388 kts

718 km/h

Service ceiling :

41503 ft

12650 m

Wing load :

46.74 lbs/ft2

228.00 kg/qm

Maximum range :

1356 nm

2511 km

Range :

873 nm

1617 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Pratt & Whitney R 2800 18W Double Wasp

Power rating (max.) :

2416 hp

2450 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

2416 hp

2450 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

6* cal,.50 mg (12,7mm), 2* 454kg Bomb./ 8* 5"-Rocket

Airframe count :

12571

12571

Manufacturer :

Vought, Brewster, Goodyear