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Vought F4U Corsair
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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1942
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VoughtF4UCorsair

Vought F4U Corsair
Vought F4U Corsair Photo: Gerry Metzler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
85
Agility
90
Speed
80
Radar & Avionics
30
Range
85
Stealth
0
Survivability
85
Reliability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerVought, Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, Goodyear Aerospace
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1953
Operators8 countries
Quantity12,571
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
3/143
World War II
37/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
85
Agility
90
Speed
80
Radar & Avionics
30
Range
85
Stealth
0
Survivability
85
Reliability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Vought F4U Corsair
Production
1942–1953
Quantity
12,571
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
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 Rolefighter-bomber
  • Generationfirst
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed717.703 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
  • Cruise Speed346 km/h
  • Stall Speed143.219 km/h
  • Service Ceiling11,800 m
  • Ferry Range3,146 km
  • Combat Radius800 km
  • Rate of Climb22.149 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length10.058 m
  • Wingspan12.497 m
  • Height4.267 m
  • Wing Area29.172
  • Empty Weight4,238 kg
  • Loaded Weight6,654.312 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight6,995 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built12,571
  • Operators9
  • Variants16
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1979
  • Production Start1942
  • Production End1953
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1953Production ended
84
years in service
11
years in production
12,571
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Vought F4U Corsair 1942
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06 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 2,673units
2,673active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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