Inside the F4U-4 Corsair

The F4U-4 Corsair was produced for longer than any other American piston-engine fighter. Its design started in 1939 and the last planes retired from military service in the late 1970s. It's last aerial victory was achieved in 1969, well into the jet age. In this film we show you F4U-4 version - the last one created by the Chance-Vought Company that designed this plane originally. This variant served both during the last campaigns of Second World War through to the Korean War.

00:00 F4U-4 Corsair
00:50 Fuselage
02:03 Wings
05:25 Control surfaces
06:53 Engine
08:59 Fuel system
10:31 Armament
13:46 Cockpit
16:00 Start-up
17:13 Taxiing
18:22 Combat
19:16 Summary

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[TBNTX]

During WWII, my late father flew in his F4U from the deck of the CV-20 (USS Bennington) carrier. He told us of his delight in flying his Corsair. He'd often say how much it took to learn how to fly it, but once it was mastered, it became an extension of himself. On July 24, 1945, he bombed the IJN Hyuga in Kure harbor. The crew had to run it aground to prevent it from sinking. He was awarded the Navy Air Medal and the Navy Cross. All true!

[LanielPhoto]

Thank You ! Very well done! No crap or bull - all to the point and very instructive. Great graphics.

[Awesomes]

Grandpa, Paco, died in 2001. A Marine who fought in a Corsair, dropping bombs and napalm in the Pacific. He would have LOVED this video. I’m loving it for him. Thank you.

[charleshathcock]

A very good friend of mine worked for Vought aviation for over 52 years. He was on the design team for the Corsair. On his 50th Anniversary with the company he was given a wood carving of the F4U Corsair, the detail is 100% accurate. Due to the passing of my friend I was given that model by his wife. That model plane means a lot to me and it sits in a cabinet along side of my favorite WW2 fighter plane, the P51 D Mustang.

[charlesstone]

I was an aviation electrician in the USMC during the Korean era. I worked on the corsair from the FG1D to the F4U4 as well as SNJ's, SB2C's, JRB's, PBY's and some others that I can't remember the designations. The F4U was a fantastic machine!

[FlorentinoRebuildingCo.]

OK....I'm just going to say it:
This video has a dreamlike quality. The shots of the corsair flying thru the air, while engine panels are removed and air induction for cooling the engine are explained (all while the clouds slowly pass by and the corsair's reflection is shown @ 3:35 ), well I felt as if I was floating in the air right along her.
The gentle background music gives it all an angelic feel and only enhanced the above feelings even more.
OUTSTANDING simply OUTSTANDING.

[ClimateScepticSceptic-ubrg]

That landing gear is a design masterstroke. It not only allows for the gullwing shape but also means that bombs can be carried close to the fuselage. This makes the aircraft more stable if just one bomb is used at a time.

[philmcconnell]

Well, that was the BEST presentation I have EVER I love the way you pulled bits of the aircraft apart to demonstrate how that particular system works. So many people put out utter waffle on Youtube lately, so it is really refreshing to see something put out by someone who really knows their stuff - and can explain it in layman's terms. Please accept a big pat on the back. Thanks!!!

[cleverusername]

12:04 the added detail of the spent bullet casings being ejected is extraordinary. This is spectacular work

[thor]

I dated a girl in High School who’s father was a decorated USMC aviator in WWII. He described that he flew in VMF213, sister squadron to VMF214, led by Greg Boyington. He told me about a number of events during his service. Downing multiple Japanese aircraft in a single engagement, bailing out of a shot up F4U, ditching a damaged F4U and several more stories. Since I can now see on the internet - 45 years later - that he was awarded 4 DFCs during his years of service - 3 in WWII and one in Korea - I will take his word for everything he told me. The F4U is my favorite USN/USMC recip warbird. If I could own a warbird, this would be the one.

[philipcollura]

Pixar-level graphics were mesmerizing. I almost clicked past your video.. After watching for only a minute, I was hooked. Well done, no, make that superbly done.

[DIDYOUSEETHAT]

0:53 The US navy originally rejected it, as the cockpit was positioned back and lack of proper visibility due to the air frame being so high and angled up, so as to accommodate the huge propeller, pilots couldn't see to land, and adjusting the angle caused the right wing to stall out. So between wing stall, and over throttle high torque flipping, the USA navy didn't want it scratching the landing deck of its carries. The British made some modifications, a wedge riveted to the front of the starboard (right) wing cured the one wing stall, and adjustments to the landing gear to soften the landing. Plus they adopted methods used to land their own long nosed fighter, the Seafire, called ‘crabbed’ landing. Developed by British Captain Eric Melrose (Winkle) Brown. By Swinging the nose to starboard with the rudder, while counteracting the swing putting on a slight opposite bank. He made the Seafire ‘crab’ in sideways, to give a better a view of the deck over the wing. 😊😊👍👍

[williamolivadoti]

I saw hundreds of Corsairs come out the factory door and fly off over the Sound.
My father was the Chief electrical inspector for Chance Bought during WW2. He was also chief inspector for Pratt&Whitney and Remington Arms as a bomb tester /inspector. He lost hearing in one ear when a bomb exploded. In the War years, many personnel were shifted around as a shortage of manpower existed. I also saw Sikorsky helicopters as the two factories were close to each other.

[MLN-yzph]

First this is wonderfully done and had to take ton of time to research and model. The thing people need to remember is this was all done back in the day with paper and slide rules. As someone that is old but not quite that old, I know AutoCad and paper drafting. And now with things like Solid Works doing full 3D from the jump people should really look back at how far and fast things have moved. The people that came up with this really had there stuff together.

[BluePawPrint]

Please let us know where we got stuff wrong or where we can improve. Hope you enjoyed the film. Thanks !

[joeterzio]

The level of detail on these videos is amazing. The attention to detail is incredible.

[tommcintyre]

Great video, well researched. Correction. It was not an Air Force plane, it was a Navy/Marine brute that taught young pilots about torque.
Please keep up the good work.

[rosavesos]

When I was stationed at Pensacola N.A.S., I actually got to get into the Corsair flown by none other than Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. Was seven authorized to fire it up, and taxi it down to the "Hot pad" for engine run-ups and tuning. Didn't get to fly it though. Was helping the museum employees on 1 of my days off duty.
Just to actually get in that Corsair and fire her up and taxi it was 1/2 of a bucket list item for me. The other half of that bucket list item is to actually fly that bird .

[louieluna]

Great presentation! I have not read all the comments yet. In case no one has brought this up so far, I will mention one correction. At the end of this video, it was mentioned the Corsair served in the United States Air Force. This should be changed to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps (plus British Royal Navy if you so choose). That is all I can point out. You can bet I will watch this over and over again, it's that enjoyable (especially to an aircraft mechanic such as me).

[darrellmerino]

The accuracy and detail of your movie and the information it portrays is just stunning! Your work sets a new standard on so many levels. Absolutely Superb!