| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N83782 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX83782 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17799 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought V-166 Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought V-166 F4U/F3A/FG/AU/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-1A Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | 3884 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ChinoMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCNO IATA: CNO Local: CNO Other: - |
| Collection: | Planes of Fame Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 672894 |
| Photo Comment |
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On display at Planes of Fame Air Museum. The F4U-1A had the higher canopy with reduced framing as compared to the F4U-1 "Birdcage," which improved forward visibility. It benefited from a water injected P&W R-2800 engine. Field modifications were made to some F4U-1As to fit bomb racks. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 April 2024, and has since been viewed 36 times. |