F4U Corsair

[kitnut617]

That two seater looks awesome!

It certainly does ---- 

shades of this

[GTX_Admin]

Indeed.  For comparison, the real world trainer version can be seen back at Reply #30.

[Acree]

Two-seat profile looks awesome, but I think vertical stabilizer augmentation might be desirable (from both aaerodynamic and aesthetic viewpoints)

[elmayerle]

Two-seat profile looks awesome, but I think vertical stabilizer augmentation might be desirable (from both aaerodynamic and aesthetic viewpoints)

Yes, both increased vertical tail height and the addition of a dorsal fin would seem indicated.  Ideally, a blend of the two in aesthetic harmony.

[The Big Gimper]

Found on Facebook.

[tankmodeler]

Found on Facebook.

I'm normally a tolerant man, but nope, that's just not right.

Not right at all.

[kitnut617]

Found on Facebook.

I'm normally a tolerant man, but nope, that's just not right.

Not right at all.

Yeah! should be a Martin turret   

[GTX_Admin]

Works for me

[ChernayaAkula]

^ Seconded! 
Maybe a design with end-plates for the horizontal tail?
Which would move it further towards the Fairchild Brigand from Crimson Skies.

[tahsin]

Because it would be more like the Me-410 setup.

[jcf]

Here's a comparison of the standard F4U R-2800 installation and the R-4360 installation
of the F4U-1 WM testbed.



Note that the length from the firewall to the front of the cowling is pretty much the same,
the installation used a standard cowling with a new section added to the rear.

[GTX_Admin]

Heavy rocket load out:

[GTX_Admin]

Found online:

[GTX_Admin]

French navy Corsair with SS.11 guided missiles:

[finsrin]

Looks good 
Look even better with Mavericks.

[GTX_Admin]

Looks good 
Look even better with Mavericks.

Well the AGM-65 is a tad bigger than the SS.11 - like ~300 kg vs 30 kg - but theoretically the F4U could probably have managed a pair.  Also theoretically, El Salvador and Honduras both still operated F4Us after the AGM-65 entered service.  That said, if either of them could have afforded/been provided AGM-65s I somehow think they would not have used them with F4Us...just saying.

[GTX_Admin]

What if in ~1943 Sweden managed to acquire some F4Us?

[GTX_Admin]

[Kerick]

I think the Russians would thought it was a bomber and tried to install a tail gunner.

[upnorth]

That two seat trainer idea opens up the possibility for a target towing version.

Strip out the rear cockpit and put in winch gear.

It would also give you scope for some eye catching high visibility paint schemes.

[GTX_Admin]

That two seat trainer idea opens up the possibility for a target towing version.

You were saying...Towing An Aerial Gunnery Target With A Corsair

[GTX_Admin]

What about a post war late model F4U in RAN FAA Service instead of the Sea Furies?  Using one of these schemes:

[upnorth]

That two seat trainer idea opens up the possibility for a target towing version.

You were saying...Towing An Aerial Gunnery Target With A Corsair

Wow! You learn something new every day. I had no idea they used Corsairs as target tugs.

[raafif]

here's the Trainer