The Voight F4U Corsair is a classic plane designed with an outsized propeller and "bent" wings that makes it AWESOME. With the huge 2,804 cubic inch (46 liter) Double Wasp air-cooled radial engine developing 1,850 hp (1,380.6 kW), the only way to convert that kind of horsepower efficiently into thrust was with a huge Hamilton Standard Hydromatic, 3 blade prop which measured 13 feet 4 inches (4.06 meters) in diameter. It was first launched in 1st May 1940.And how was I introduced to this plane..a classic television series back in the 70's called Baa Baa Black Sheep starring Robert Conrad as Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington and his World War II Black Sheep Squadron.
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