CaS Form 20:

F4U-4B Corsair

Fighter USA

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Gun Attack: 4.0
Maneuver Rating: 3.5/2.5
Damage Value: 8

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeRng CruiseCbt CruiseFull Mil.
VLow:170250320
Med:189320392
High:189270350
Ceiling: 12649 meters

IOC: May 1945

Endurance
Cruise Range: 780 nm
Internal Fuel: 425 kg

REMARKS

Improved F4U-1 with new engine, other minor improvements..

WEAPONS LOADS
Max Payload: 1000 kg
Offensive Guns: 4 AN M2 20mm
Hardpoint Location: CL1 UW1 UW2-5
Rating (kg): 730 454 kg 45 kg M43 500 lb bombs 239 O (GP, 24 dp, armor penetration Level: 4/4, Dive: 4/4/4)
M57 250 lb bombs 118 O (GP, 12 dp, armor penetration Level: 3/3, Dive: 3/3/3)
M81 250 lb frag 118 O (Frag, 6 dp, armor penetration Level: 0/0, Dive: 0/0/0)

Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for internal (INT) and centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.

OrdnanceWeightCL1UW1UW2-5Notes
Mk1 1600 lb AP723O--(AP, 33 dp, armor pen: Level: 10/12, Dive: 10/17/21)
1000 lb bombc454 -O- (GP, SAP, AP available)
500 lb bombc227 -O- (GP, SAP available)
M30 100 lb bomb52 --O (GP, 5 dp, armor pen: Level: -/-, Dive: 2/2/2)
Tiny Tim rocket570 -O-(SAP, 30 dp, armor pen: Level: 6/8, Dive: 6/9/-, Range 4000 yds)
HVAR rocket 6452 --O (HE, 8 dp, armor pen: Level: 4/4, Dive: 4/-/-)
HVAR rocket 6452 --O(SAP, 8 dp, armor pen: Level: 5/5, Dive: 5/-/-)
154 USG drop tank400 -O-(620 nm range add)

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