During World War II, the United States Navy and Marine Corps deployed the F4U Corsair as a carrier-based fighter jet. It was notable for its unusual inverted gull wing design and outstanding performance in air-to-air combat. The plane saw significant service in the Pacific Theater, where it proved to be a strong foe against Japanese fighters.
The F4U corsair’s development began in early 1938 under chance bought aircraft and unveiled its iconic design as the fighter bomber Igor zikorski and Rex basil were credited with the design then Vaught had developed a F4U prototype by May 1940. The Prototype exposed the new fighters inverted Gull Wings which gave the aircraft an instantly identifiable face when viewed head-on and ground clearance for the huge 13-foot propeller. Thus these could make a full use of the aircraft powerful engine and enable shorter stronger landing gear of the F4U for a carrier-based aircraft on its debut flight on May 29, 1940.
The Corsair served almost exclusively as a fighter-bomber throughout the Korean War and during the French colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria. In addition to its use by the U.S. and British, the Corsair was also used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, French Naval Aviation, and other air forces until the 1960s.
