This is a license-built Goodyear FG-1D , which is similar to the Vought F4U-1D. During WWII, Goodyear built 4006 Corsairs, 1997 of which were FG-1Ds. This particular aircraft was only taken up in 1945, so it may not have seen combat action. It has been painted to represent a VF-17 aircraft, the first unit to use the Jolly Rogers symbol in 1943 when operating Corsairs out of the Solomon islands. Other USN units later took over the Jolly Rogers badge, such as VF-61 and VF-84.

Vought Corsair N46RL was playing a home game since it is based at the nearby Military Aviation Museum at Virginia Beach Airport.

Goodyear built Corsair bu 92508 was taken on strength by the US Navy in 1945. The warbird is based out of the Military Air Museum in Virginia Beach, VA. It's painted as the fighter of Norfolk-born Ray Beacham, who flew with VF-17 in the Pacific during World War II..

Owned by the Whittington Brothers at the time.