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The Deadliest Squadron the US Navy Never Wanted Yet Needed
February 19, 1944. Lieutenant Ike Kepford zooms over the South Pacific in his F4U Corsair. US Navy doctrine dictates that when his wingman’s smoking engine forced him to abort, he should have gone ...
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1. During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought ...
The F4U Corsair was built for the US Navy, yet Britain’s Fleet Air Arm flew over 200 of them from 4 carriers in brutal sea conditions. From dogfights with Japanese Zeros to supporting Pacific landings ...
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