Model Number :  F4U-2
Model Name :  Corsair
Model Type:  Night Fighter

 

Specifications

Overview

Quantities

 

Photographs

 

 

Dimensions

Wingspan

40.90 ft

Overall Langth

33.30 ft

Height

16.10 ft

Weights and Capacities

Empty Weight

8962 lb

Gross Weight

14009 lb

Useful Load

 

Fuel Capacity

* 537 gal

Oil Capacity

20 gal

Powerplant Characteristics

Type:   Pratt & Whitney 18 cylinder, twin row air cooled radial, R-2800-8

Rating

2000 hp

Displacement 

 in3

Weight

 lb

Size (length X diameter)

 

Performance

Maximum Speed, Sea Level

425 mph

Landing Speed, Sea Leavel

 

Stall Speed, Sea Level

 

Initial Rate-of-Climb  

3100 ft/min

Cruise Speed, Sea Level

182 mph

Range at Cruise Speed

1015 miles

Service Ceiling

37000 ft

Absolute Ceiling

 

 

 

Crew: 1

Armament:  Six .50-caliber machine guns.

 

 

NOTES:

              *     Internal fuel  (273 gal) plus two 150-gal drop tanks = standard maximum
                     fuel (537 gal).
                     Internal fuel (237gal) plus three 170-gal drop tanks = ablolute maximum
                     fuel (747 gal).