Aircraft Photo of G-FGID / KD345 | Vought FG-1D Corsair | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #508026
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-FGID
Alternate Serial:KD345
Military Code:A-130
Aircraft Original Type:Vought V-166 Corsair
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought V-166 F4U/F3A/FG/AU/F2G Corsair
Aircraft Version:Vought FG-1D Corsair
C/n (msn):3111
Display Paint:UK - Navy
Location
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
Photo Comment

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.

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