Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
F4U-7 Corsair
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1953
Quantity
94
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1940
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter-bomber
- Generationpiston-engined
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeradial engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,000 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed690 km/h
- Cruise Speed450 km/h
- Stall Speed113 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,800 m
- Ferry Range3,146 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb22.35 m/s
- G-Limit6
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.3 m
- Wingspan12.5 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area29
- Empty Weight4,649 kg
- Loaded Weight6,054 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,995 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload725 kg
- Internal Gun4× .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built94
- Operators8
- Variants16
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1964
- Production Start1952
- Production End1953
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
- 1953Production ended
84
years in service
11
years in production
94
units produced
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
F4U-7 Corsair // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources