Model Number : F4U-7
Model Name :  Corsair
Model Type:  Fighter

 

Specifications

Overview

Quantities

 

Photographs

 

 

Dimensions

Wingspan

 * 40.90 ft

Overall Langth

* 34.50 ft

Height

* 13.00 ft

Weights and Capacities

Empty Weight

** 9835 lb

Gross Weight

* 17600 lb

Useful Load

 

Fuel Capacity

* *** 534 gal

Oil Capacity

 

Powerplant Characteristics

Type:   Pratt & Whitney 18-cylinder, twin row, air cooled radial, R-2800-18W.

Rating

 ** 2100 hp

Displacement 

 

Weight

 

Size (length X diameter)

 

Performance

Maximum Speed, Sea Level

** 446 mph

Landing Speed, Sea Leavel

 

Stall Speed, Sea Level

 

Initial Rate-of-Climb  

** 3870 ft/min

Cruise Speed, Sea Level

** 215 mph

Range at Cruise Speed

** 1015 miles

Service Ceiling

** 41500 ft

Absolute Ceiling

 

 

 

Crew: 1

Armament:  Four 20-mm cannons or
                     ten 5-inch rockets under wings or
                     one 1000-lb bomb on centerline rack or
                      two 500-lb bombs on pylon racks,

 

 

NOTES:

                    *    Data from F4U-7 handbook.
                  **    Estimated data based on use of R-2800-18 engine and AU-1 airframe.
                ***    Includes two 150-gal drop tanks.