tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post8293672143441896062..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: More fighter porn: The F4U CorsairMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-53772078341053064152012-09-10T14:51:03.328-05:002012-09-10T14:51:03.328-05:00FYI: Panoramas from inside warbird cockpits at Nat...FYI: Panoramas from inside warbird cockpits at National Naval Aviation Museum website. --- <a href="http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/explore/exhibits-and-collections/cockpit-panoramas" rel="nofollow">Panorama home page</a> --- <a href="http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/nnam/virtualtour/#MUSEUM/COCKPITS/FG-1/FG-1" rel="nofollow">Corsair cockpit panorama</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03016514450269513179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-66601164454169693052012-08-12T23:09:19.704-05:002012-08-12T23:09:19.704-05:00Love the F4U Corsair. Thanks for sharing the pict...Love the F4U Corsair. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I have a scanned picture of one with navy markings, wings unfolded posted on 4/14/2011. Sorry, there is only one picture; film and developing were expensive luxuries back then.Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05303378310653171627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-88134962660550075932012-08-11T21:41:54.242-05:002012-08-11T21:41:54.242-05:00'It was the first production fighter to top 40...'It was the first production fighter to top 400 MPH in 1940.'<br /><br />Are you sure? I thought the first F4U was produced in July, 1942.<br /><br />Now the prototype XP4U-1, BOA # 1443, was built in 1940.<br /><br />But also the XP-38 prototype flew in 1939 with a speed of 413 mph at 20,000'. And of course Lt. Kelsey, one day to be Gen. Kelsey, and one of the original fuddy-duddys, crashed it in a trans-continental speed record attempt, not unlike the prototype F4U that was crashed to.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635784352780834494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-46284982254734164372012-08-11T20:40:35.207-05:002012-08-11T20:40:35.207-05:00Landing on a runway a problem. Imagine a flight de...Landing on a runway a problem. Imagine a flight deck.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-69688849041576339932012-08-11T16:35:24.083-05:002012-08-11T16:35:24.083-05:00Talking to Bob Johnson years ago, he told me he &#...Talking to Bob Johnson years ago, he told me he 'knew' he was lined up when he COULDN'T see the runway!!! Scary!!!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-7986437689846955842012-08-11T12:47:00.822-05:002012-08-11T12:47:00.822-05:00The lighter, modern avionics probably add a couple...The lighter, modern avionics probably add a couple knots to the top speed, and reduce cockpit temp (from the vacuum tubes).<br /><br />Heck, I'm thinking if you had this, and the other WWII warbirds from other posts, you'd be a one man Air Force and could penetrate Canadian airspace at will, with impunity...<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the FTW Alliance airshow in October (when it's not 105°). Son and I have rarely missed one - may take Daughter this year.an Donalbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418506325893352676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-52922735936726164722012-08-11T12:19:50.460-05:002012-08-11T12:19:50.460-05:00Here's the biggest engine we've got.... bu...Here's the biggest engine we've got.... built an airplane around it. <br /><br />Definitely one of the all time greats.Tango Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593296126387219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-70512670455110068932012-08-11T12:07:19.803-05:002012-08-11T12:07:19.803-05:00The Corsair is one of the many WWII aircraft I bui...The Corsair is one of the many WWII aircraft I built as a model, back in the day. I never realized the 'bent' wings were to increase the ground clearance, though. Cool! ... and thanks.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.com