This aircraft was built by Gregory SARGE Pierson using version 2.82.104 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is based on the outstanding CORSAIR MkII visual created by Anthony GRAMPS Sullenger.
Dan Swart painted the plane in the livery of aircraft number 130 flown by 1850 Squadron off the light fleet carrier HMS Vengeance durning 1945. Despite being a Royal Navy aircraft it retained the US Navy high-gloss sea blue overall finish.
The Corsair II, the British version of the F4U-1A, was 'de-bounced' (the main gear oleos were modified something the USN would finally do with the F4U-1D in 1944), and taken into squadron service during 1943.
The aircraft was distinguished from its USN counter part by the clipped wingtips. The British removed eight inches from each wingtip to allow the aircraft to be stowed in the hangar deck of British carriers. This also gave the Corsair a more 'sporty' performance when it came to wing rolling, along with preventing the 'float' which had given US fliers trouble in deck operations. Gramps readme included in this download package has additional information.
Dan Swart painted the plane in the livery of aircraft number 130 flown by 1850 Squadron off the light fleet carrier HMS Vengeance durning 1945. Despite being a Royal Navy aircraft it retained the US Navy high-gloss sea blue overall finish.
The Corsair II, the British version of the F4U-1A, was 'de-bounced' (the main gear oleos were modified something the USN would finally do with the F4U-1D in 1944), and taken into squadron service during 1943.
The aircraft was distinguished from its USN counter part by the clipped wingtips. The British removed eight inches from each wingtip to allow the aircraft to be stowed in the hangar deck of British carriers. This also gave the Corsair a more 'sporty' performance when it came to wing rolling, along with preventing the 'float' which had given US fliers trouble in deck operations. Gramps readme included in this download package has additional information.
