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To: rightly_dividing
Great times two.........I didnt see any post that mentioned that there are two differant model planes there, an Allison inline V-16 powered P-51 and a Navy Corsair, with a radial motor. I believe that iis it, but may be wrong on the ID of the second model.

You are indeed correct. That is an F4U Corsair. Without paint, it's hard to say if it is Navy or Marine Corps, but it is a Corsair.


23 posted on 01/14/2010 3:56:18 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Yo-Yo
You are indeed correct. That is an F4U Corsair. Without paint, it's hard to say if it is Navy or Marine Corps, but it is a Corsair.

The three-bladed prop and the clean cowl (later variants had scoops) identify it as an F4U-1. The blown canopy means that it probably is an F4U-1A. The rounded wingtips (not cut down and squared off) mean that it isn't an RN Corsair II. Although flown by some USN squadrons (and a few allied nations), the Corsair was predominantly a USMC bird due to initial carrier-compatibility issues that resulted in the F6F being the carrier fighter of choice.
26 posted on 01/14/2010 4:03:16 PM PST by tanknetter
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