The Corsair legend is that it was too mean ... designers replaced the “birdcage” canopy with a frameless clear “bubble.” The additional head space allowed the pilot’s seat to be raised ...

In 2005, the Connecticut legislature unanimously declared the Chance Vought F4U Corsair, the renowned World ... of the fuselage is the largest piece. A canopy, wing ribs, and other parts hang ...

During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft as the most capable aircraft in the conflict. This belief was based on more than a feeling; by the end ...