The F4U Corsair delivered breathtaking twilight flybys that lit up the entire field. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the fighter’s distinctive silhouette and roaring engine created an ...

On June 12, 1943, the F4U-1 Corsair fighter crashed into the lake near Waukegan during practice landings and takeoffs from the USS Wolverine. The pilot, Carl Harold Johnson, survived the crash but was ...

The U.S. Navy has a storied history of utilizing some of the most advanced and iconic aircraft in the world. From the early days of naval aviation to the modern era of stealth and precision, these ...

Part one: Checkout and Mission in the F4u Corsair -- Part two: The young pilots - true adventures of America's fighter aces in WWII Summary In part one, Warbird and air racer Steve Hinton takes you on ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On September 16, 1943, Gregory “Pappy” Boyington returned to base having successfully shot down five Japanese “Zeroes.” It was proof that his F4U ...