The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio ...
The 33-foot Corsair, on loan from Florida, had to be “rigged up on skates” to get to the Intrepid’s hangar deck.
Discover the Intrepid Museum's World War II exhibit, showcasing the Corsair aircraft and artifacts from Loren Isley's final mission and other historic items.
The Vought F4U Corsair was a flexible fighter aircraft suitable for land and carrier-based operations. Adopted by U.S. Marines in the Pacific and integrated into British and New Zealand fleets ...
But Jim Tobul of Jackson Hole, Wyo., who grew up in Wexford, was unable to take off in his 1945 F4U Corsair fighter plane. “I need about 2,000 feet of clearance under the clouds to perform ...