History Up Close with the F4U Corsair

History Up Close series with Robert "Kim" Sheldon F4U Corsair.
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[@koolsolutionszx12r55]

AWESOME!! I never knew there were so many versions of this amazing piece of history. My favorite aircraft of all time. Ba ba

[@UnitedDucky]

Oooh yea, they where planning to make a jet one as well

[@sonnyburnett8725]

So much public opinion supports the P-51 Mustang because it’s such a beautiful aircraft but in truth the Corsair was an overall superior aircraft as it was able to provide both ground support as well as air superiority over enemy aircraft plus other mostly ground operations compared to the Mustang. When the Korean War began the Mustang was withdrawn after the first year because of it’s inability’s to provide air and ground support compared to the Corsair. It’s sad that most people chose to compare the two aircraft to WWll when the long term overall performance shows the Corsair to be the absolute winner in capability and performance.

[@warbuzzard7167]

Ahhh, no, two different aircraft with wildly different missions, operating in two wildly different theaters. Could the Corsair have fought off the Luftwaffe at 28 -33,000 feet? Could it have the legs to get to central Germany and back? The P-51 did both escort and ground attack duty, and was successful enough to be used in another war. The Corsair saw a little duty in Korea, but would have been better replaced by the P-47, simply due to its durability.

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

If Carroll Shelby built fighters it would look like this.

[@mikeparrett8225]

@@warbuzzard7167 P51D Engine: 1590 hp Packard V-1650-7 (License built Rolls Royce Merlin 61 Series) Liquid cooled V-12 Speed: 437mph Rate of Climb: 3475 ft/min Ceiling: 41900 ft Combat range on internal fuel: 950 miles Range with drop tanks: 1300 miles Weight empty: 7125 lbs Weight with full combat load: 11,600 lbs Typical armament: 6 50 cal Brownings in the wings with around 400 rounds each F4U-4 (roughly concurrent build to P51D) Engine:2459 hp with water and methanol injection. Speed: 448mph (F4U-5 December 1945, 470mph) Rate of Climb: 4500 ft/min (F4U-5, 4800 ft/min) Ceiling: 44000 ft Range on internal fuel: 1000 miles (No range specified for drop tanks) Weight empty: 9900 lbs Weight with full combat load: 15079 lbs Typical armament: 6 50 cal Brownings in the wings with around 400 rounds each Comparably equals and winner is probably the best pilot. If forced to choose, I would take the radial F4U over the vulnerability of the liquid cooling system of the P51. The P47 was a fine bird and superior over the P51 for ground attack, but unlike the F4U it couldn’t operate from a carrier. The British showed how to operate the Corsair from carriers, and the USN and Marines flew off carriers regularly in Korea.

[@The_Pub_]

@@EASTSIDERIDER707 But with Stripes!!

[@Idahoguy10157]

The USAF F-51 liquid cooled engine was an issue flying low and slow. Even a small arms hit in the cooling system was dangerous. The air cooled engines of the Corsair were better in that respect.

[@rayschoch5882]

Just out of curiosity, why does the KZbin panel for this video feature a BF-109? There were a few minor exceptions, but In general, US Navy fighters were largely absent from the European Theater of the war.

[@Rev6044]

I figured it was just a fiendishly clever disguise.

[@genebohannon8820]

The British flew, all our fighters off all their carriers. They taught the US navy how to finally land the F4u on a carrier!

[@BP-1988]

Click bait or somebody really doesn't know their airplanes.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Lots of good Hellcat footage at the beginning of the video.

[@lucashinch]

Oh cmon....Goodyear Corsairs VS. 109-Ds' over Alsace....err......

[@warbuzzard7167]

Why is the Naval Aviation Museum loading this wonderful presentation in 360p in 2020? Doesn't their budget allow for a 4k video camera?

[@luciusvorenus9445]

The editing of this video was jarring at times 🤪 During the 1969 "Soccer War" Corsairs faced off against P 51 Mustangs and even other Corsairs albeit older models of the Corsairs. Fernando Soto of the Honduran Air Force shot down 2 Corsairs and one Mustang.

[@Trojan0304]

Hosted many Corsair aces who spoke at our SoCal Friends ofAmerican Fighter Aces air combat symposiums back in 90’s.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

I haven’t been there in years. I Remember coming when i was in High school and did the flight simulator with real instructors. Always a good experience when i come

[@MichaelBaker-hi9hl]

Excellent presentation, even if the video editing is very crude. Grateful to all involved!

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Might choose a different thumbnail?

[@holton345]

Excellent presentation, sir. Thank you.

[@Mrbfgray]

2:20 commonly shown but I love the physical and mental speed of those guys scrambling for shelter. :D

[@michaelmckinnon1591]

XF4U was the first Corsair variant tested by the US Navy and Marine Corps. The US Naval Aviation Museum spokesman evidently isn't familiar with the PB1(B-17) or PB2 (stock B-24) which were designed for the Army, although they have a Marine Corps Corsair on display (most Navy Corsairs had four 20mm cannons and were the first cannon armed aircraft deployed on US Navy Carriers)

[@jazmindeakin5644]

the RNZAF use the F4U in the lands from 1944 to 1948

[@Blueesteel_]

Might not wanna have a bf109 as the thumbnail....

[@andrewfischer48]

brewster was in long island city queens

[@michaelmckinnon1591]

Queens is part of NYC and is part of the 5 points of NYC (Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens)

[@steveperry1344]

now i know the reason for the gull like wings.

[@brucewelty7684]

Your click bait promo pic is NOT a Corsair.

[@ConvairDart106]

Hellcat Productions. That explains why the Hellcat, got so much attention in a Corsair documentary.

[@nole8923]

It was a pain in the arse to fly, but once mastered it was probably the best fighter plane in WWII.

[@pavelavietor1]

Hello NOTE 📝 General Arnold never issue a order to utilize a type of engine to America Airforce. Sad that the presenter is completely conditioned by the English. Prove me erroneos if you can. Saludos 👋

[@scuppersthesailordog]

Let's not worry too much about the Bf109 on the opening frames -- let's give a thought to the poor fliers whose crashes are shown from 2:09 onward. Clearly these poor fellows lost control because at the last minute of landing, they suddenly found that they were not flying a Corsair! The aircraft at 2:09 lacks not only the distinctive anhedral of the Corsair's inner wing, it also has a dramatically different engine cowl. Another image shows a crashing plane, also lacking anhedral, pursuing a crewman across the flight deck and into the island. Another show shows the ventral gun position of what is probably an Avenger as it slides across the deck.I could go on, but really, how credible is an historical film that can't even consistently identify its principal subject?

[@uhf001]

he ignored my question :(

[@stevefreeland9255]

Greatly enjoyed this video. Thank you for posting it and creating it. If you enjoyed this video you should check out this one from Greg's airplanes. Greg is a pilot and a meticulous researcher. He has several interesting videos about the Corsair. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH_Gh2Rpqsasrtk

[@jazmindeakin5644]

the USA was not fist to use it in WW2 it go's to UK navy. it was UK navy should it called be use by a navy then USA look at

[@13stalag13]

Actually we were! It was used as a land plane by the US Marine Corps before the British ever got it.

[@jazmindeakin5644]

yes try US Marine had before UK but am taking about Navy not land use as a New Zealand we use them to with US Marine. How RNZAF use it in ww2 on the lands from 1944 to 1948

[@appaho9tel]

Sorry, false. VF 17 was carrier deployed, on Bunker Hill in Sept 43. BEFORE the British navy 'solved' the problems.

[@jasons44]

U Focus on the speakers to much. Allow him to speak and cam man walk all over and record everything and u can dub speaker audio over the video. No one wants to look are your speaks

[@pavelavietor1]

Hello 👋I have a Question. Who invented the erroneos identity and the appropriation of culture from Latina, Latium, peninsula Italica, and called it LATIN AMERICA. saludos

[@reggieziet]

Is it me, or does the F4U looks way better then lets say a Spitfire? Never realized untill now how big it is.

[@butlerproman]

Aesthetics are by nature subjective. I think they're both beautiful planes, but their lines are different, so I would be hard put to say that one is better looking than the other. To me, it would make more sense to compare the looks of a Mustang to that of the Spit; more apples to apples, IMHO. But hey, ya like what ya like :).

[@steveperry1344]

big motor and prop.

[@hvacrnortheastern2110]

If you have chance to sit in one you will realize how big the Corsair is l have a chance once life time to volunteer to restore a Corsair for a museum . There is a lot of history were where this Corsair hanger it's where they design & tested the first Corsair it in the original production line.

[@reggieziet]

@@hvacrnortheastern2110 Nice to hear, you were lucky then!

[@MeBeTheDB]

_NICE MESSERSCHMIDT ME-109 ON THE THUMBNAIL-!_ ... Or ----- MAYYYYY-beeee ... the Germans were on our side in a mirror universe (??) D.A.

[@markr831]

The U.S. Naval Aviation Museum is must see. If you haven't been there, it is worth your time to make plans to go see it. The tour guides are top notch, the airplane displays are first class and the layout is well thought out. Our family has enjoyed seeing the museum many times on our vacations to the gulf coast, your family will too. So proud of those that serve our country!

[@ceddavis]

Love the place.

[@BP-1988]

Totally agree. I've been there twice. My father flew an F4U during late 1944 and into 1945 testing ordnance before it was deployed to the fleet. This was at the what is now titled NAWS (Naval Air Weapons Station) in China Lake California. Before that he flew an SBD off the USS Hornet CV-8 the the USS Lexington CV-16 and saw combat at the battles of Midway, Santa Cruz, Philippine Sea and at Truk Lagoon.

[@markr831]

@@BP-1988 I am very thankful for your fathers service to our nation. I too have a father who served in the Navy and participated in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa on the USS New York. He just turned 95 this past year. You can see an interview he did on KZbin. Look up Minnis Roberts. Thanks

[@BP-1988]

@@markr831 I will definitely look up your father. Be grateful he is still with us and never get tired of his stories if and when he repeats them.

[@markr831]

@@BP-1988 Thankyou for your kind comments. It has been a pleasure chatting with you via KZbin. May you have a blessed day.

[@13stalag13]

UP close with the Corsair, but the thumbnail is of the Bf-109? Looks like somebody needs an editor!

[@johnthomas2485]

Not too mention all the Wildcat and Hellcats making carrier landings.

[@metalmill52]

Great job, Kim! It would be great if you could do a session like this on the CH-46!!

[@jamesedwards2483]

Would Love To See A HISTORY UP CLOSE On The LTV A-7 Corsair II!!

[@Jonno2summit]

You probably know this, but the F4U was actually the 2nd Vought Corsair, so the A-7 was the Corsair III. I guess they swept the first one (O2U) under the rug?

[@barryervin8536]

It appears that the museum's Corsair still has the fabric covered outer wing panels that all WW2 Corsairs had? Nobody seems to know about that today because all the ones we see flying at airshows have had the wings metalized at some point since 1945.

[@neilschmid4991]

The British loved the F4U as a carrier plane.

[@jazmindeakin5644]

the UK navy and RNZAF used it in WW2 . The UK navy used it in the lands to as did RNAZF did to

[@appaho9tel]

You are so close, VF 17 was carrier deployed, on Bunker Hill in Sept 43. BEFORE the British navy 'solved' the problems.

[@WilliamMurphy-b6v]

Why does KZbin have a photo of a WW2 German aircraft as a lead-in to this video about Corsair aircraft?

[@tommythompson7941]

I am more interested in the marine squadron from the tv show.

[@rogerhoward7104]

This Gentleman is a walking encyclopedia of Navel aircraft.

[@massacmongo995]

Great Camo ....... the " Teaser Pic " on youtube homepage looked just like a BF 109

[@Coverly]

The Corsair had a powerful engine, a sleek racing body and probably the best supercharging system of the war, what could possibly go wrong?

[@michaelmichael4132]

An engine is inline, fine. It's a V, also fine. But even thinking about an inline V configuration likely requires added hallucinogens.

[@Coverly]

Have been enjoying these talks from Denmark. Thank you for sharing, it's interesting stuff. 🙂

[@Obadiah50]

This plane was a honey!!!!

[@xipingpooh5783]

Excellent. Very informative.

[@streetbob818]

My grandfather flew these in the pacific in WW2

[@alanrogers7090]

Just found out. Ed McMahon was a Marine flight instructor of F4U Corsairs during WWII and was about to be sent to the Pacific when the war was won. He did see action in Korea with 85 missions and six flight medals. A hell of a guy.

[@rose415]

Very nice, editing was a bit off. But all in all a good vid

[@SkyhawkSteve]

Great job! Thanks. I finally saw a AU-1 (F4U-7) at Oshkosh in 2018... live.staticflickr.com/65535/48467108931_75303dfda2_b_d.jpg and have seen a Super Corsair there in 2008.... live.staticflickr.com/3323/3662774383_fb57291946_b_d.jpg It's great to see and hear these grand birds fly!

[@steveb6103]

The British Navy at the end of WW2 pushed most of their F4U's overboard. Because of the terms of Lend Lease they had to be destroyed or payed for.

[@jeffpayne2449]

Fantastic presentation. Thank you for passing on Naval history. Please keep this up.love to hear more about the aircrafts that change history.

[@chrisambrose8838]

Great talk!!! I hope to get down to the museum some day! Thanks ! 🇺🇸🙋‍♂️👍🖖🏻

[@joshuaoliver5878]

This aircraft is "Hands Down" my all time favorite aircraft. Love this airplane!

[@rogerw3818]

I love that the US Navy used color film in it's gun cameras, as well as ship board cameras.

[@davidsquire2107]

This video has a German aircraft on the statr page, the picture you click on to view it.

[@ieeetransoncircuitssystemf1101]

should have HD quality video for this excellent program .

[@ChristisKing7749]

pappy boyington plane

[@p47thunderbolt68]

Hard to believe he got shot down and spent 2 years as a guest in a Japanese prison camp.

[@michaelmckinnon1591]

Lulu Belle was Boyington's plane.

[@johnthomas2485]

This was one of the poorer edited videos you have published.

[@snowman374th]

18:36 Yeah well, you might wanna tell War Thunder this. Because they believe the German & Japanese planes were far more superior than This ole bird. They under rated it. Everything will out fly it. As a matter of fact, all the axis and Japanese planes out perform ANY America or British plane. And to me that's just wrong. A major injustice with the game. I can win with them. But it's not easy.

[@warbuzzard7167]

It has a lot to do with the people who design the software... Russians. Axiomatically hate America, have to show it in the dumbest ways.

[@jsabrown]

Or maybe you're just bad at the game. ;-)

[@jeffmontalvo3352]

A killing machine way ahead of its time.

[@jha77jha77]

Best USA airplane of WWII.

[@stevesrc1997]

love the thumb nail pic!

[@mode1charlie170]

I cant get over how big the corsair is...

[@pfrost4011]

Great job. I learned a lot

[@johnthomas2485]

When were you there? A, CSC, C 2/504, 84-87.

[@pfrost4011]

@@johnthomas2485 about Jan 85 to 1995. 10 straight years

[@johnthomas2485]

@@pfrost4011 What unit?

[@pfrost4011]

@@johnthomas2485 1/325

[@faronl33]

wasn't pappy boyingtons plane no. 86

[@rogerw3818]

No. Boyington typically flew whatever plane was available. The "86" was used as part of the US war bond fundraising drives. That said, I do love my old Revell "Baa Baa Black Sheep" 1/32 scale kit. All it amounted to was a different decal set from their standard Ira Kepford "White 29" kit.

[@jsabrown]

Boyington said in his book that he tried to always fly the most beat-up bird in the squadron. He was known to embellish himself a bit, but I've not seen anyone deny this.

[@jazmindeakin5644]

The UK navy F4U use on BF109 or Fw190 than later the Zero's

[@captainsalty9022]

At 17:16 to about 15:23 is a still shot of a Marine pilot in the cockpit. Can he be identified? I think he is my father, probably as a major or Lt. Colonel, late 40’s or early 50’s. He flew the last F4U off Quantico about 1956.

[@steveb6103]

Do you or one of your siblings have your father's logbook? If so it will have the tail number of every plane he flew along with the number of hours for each flight.

[@captainsalty9022]

@@steveb6103 All of his logbooks are at the Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico.

[@donaldhooker8574]

also the plain was slower due to the increased drag from the loss of the turtle deck when the P 47 bubble canopy was installed, this was noted in the P-47 and the P-51 D

[@donaldhooker8574]

It was 4360 ci 4 bank radial

[@michaelmckinnon1591]

@Lindy Last the R-4360 was in the Super Corsair though