The
Corsair
Chance Vought's
F4U Corsair was first flown in 1940 and was one of the
outstanding naval/marine fighters of World War II.
Production of the Corsair ran for nearly ten years,
ending in early 1953 after more than 12,500 had been
built.
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pictures of the F4U Corsair only. One of the aircraft
flown by Squadron-235. Snapshots featuring people rather
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At the
Ramp
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Corsair off
the Coast
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Off-Loading
F4U-4 at Ford Island - 1950
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Lt Smith goes
off CVE-114 after "Cut then Go Around" calls. Pilot
recovered. 1952
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LMLG separates
at touchdown. CVE-114 (Rendova) in
1952
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K Bay - 1952.
235 Ramp. Koolaus in the background.
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Touch-down and
roll-out (No Hook). Pappy Lynch on USS Rendova -
1951. Flying w/212 at the time.
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Nose-over in
barricade - Rendova '51
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Notice bent
prop blades!
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Brake failure
during taxi test. Pylon prevents a swim in the bay
but prop is damaged.
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VMF-235 F4U
"Early Early" at K Bay in 1952.
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Landed short
at K-Bay - 1952?
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