| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-FGID |
| Alternate Serial: | KD345 |
| Military Code: | A-130 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F4U Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Goodyear FG/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Goodyear FG-1D Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | 3111 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 508026 |
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The ultimate -1 variant that saw many improvements, including the addition of a 160 gal. jettisonable centreline tank and the carrying of two 1,000lb bombs on stub-wing pylons. Goodyear was responsible for many modifications. The FAA flew a substantial number, and those with the British Pacific Fleet removed the red meatball and added bars to the roundel. FAA Corsairs were continuously in action in the final months of the war against Japanese airfields, island installations, ships and strikes on Japan. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 October 2022, and has since been viewed 151 times. |