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F4U-2 Corsair
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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1942
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F4U-2Corsair

F4U-2 Corsair
F4U-2 Corsair Photo: Like tears in rain · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
65
Stealth
0
Survivability
70
Reliability
85
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerVought
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1953
Operators7 countries
Quantity12,571
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
16/143
World War II
92/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
65
Stealth
0
Survivability
70
Reliability
85
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
F4U-2 Corsair
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1953
Quantity
12,571
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1940
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleCarrier-based fighter-bomber
  • GenerationSecond World War piston-engine fighter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine TypeRadial engine
  • Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
  • Number of Engines1
  • Internal Fuel1,150 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Top Speed671 km/h
  • Cruise Speed441 km/h
  • Stall Speed130 km/h
  • Service Ceiling11,247 m
  • Ferry Range2,511 km
  • Combat Radius684 km
  • Rate of Climb19.7 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length10.16 m
  • Wingspan12.49 m
  • Height4.5 m
  • Wing Area29.17
  • Empty Weight4,174 kg
  • Loaded Weight5,694 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight6,654 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Avionics & Stealth5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built12,571
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1979
  • Production Start1942
  • Production End1953
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1942Production started
  2. 1953Production ended
84
years in service
11
years in production
12,571
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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