
The Vought Corsair was one of the most unusual but also successful naval aircraft of World War 2 Feared by her Japanese opponents who nicknamed her the Whispering Death she fought her way across the Pacific sky&s during 1943-1945 scoring record-braking successes 2140 enemy aircraft destroyed against 189 own losses The combined fire-power of the Corsair consisted of six 127 mm Browning machine guns Her characteristic bent wing gave it a prominent recognition feature for Ground Forces which called her the Sweetheart of Okinawa The F4U-1A was the first production lot with many modifications Top speed 671kmh (416 mph)