| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 11208 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought V-166 Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought V-166 F4U/F3A/FG/AU/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F3A-1 Corsair |
| Licence-built by: | Brewster |
| C/n (msn): | [ 11208 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin) |
| Photo ID: | 678462 |
| Photo Comment |
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Minuscule serial applied to fin. "F3A-1" was the designation for the Brewster-built F4U-1. Just over 700 were built before Brewster was forced out of business. Poor production techniques and shabby quality control meant that these aircraft were red-lined for speed and prohibited from aerobatics after several lost their wings. This was later traced to defective wing fittings. This photo was added on 19 April 2024, and has since been viewed 332 times. |