F4U Corsair
The Vought F4U series of fighters, named the Corsair, was one of the "greats" of air fighting in the Second World War. Fast, rugged and packing a great punch with its six machine guns and considerable bomb load, the Corsair was at first rejected by the US Navy as a carrier borne fighter as a result of its high landing speed. After its success with the US Marines and carrier use by the Royal Navy, however, the Corsair was accepted by the US Navy. Illustrated above is the F4U-1D Corsair.

Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-2800, 2,000hp; Armament: Six .5 inch machine guns plus two 1,000 pound bombs or eight 5 inch rockets; Maximum speed: 417 mph @ 19,900 feet; Rate of Climb: 2,890 feet per minute; Ceiling: 36,900 feet; Range: 1,015 miles normal; Weights empty/loaded: 8,982/14,000 pounds; Span: 41 feet; Length: 33 feet, 4 inches.