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The Super Corsair was built to fight the Japanese Kamikaze attacks. The Navy needed a fighter that could climb fast and intercept the fighters before they started their dive. The Goodyear Aircraft Company built ten F2G's but none were ever used in combat. After the war, several people bought some corsairs for around $1500 a piece. They were used in the Cleveland Air races in the late forties. This particular aircraft won the Tinnerman Trophy in 1949; it was the last time it flew. In 1995, Bob Odegaard found this airplane and quickly made arrangements for it and brought it up to his shop, Odegaard Aviation in Kindred, ND. There he restored it back to its original racing colors and flew it again in 1999, 50 years since it last flew.

Taken at Oshkosh 2005

Specifications
Goodyear F2G-1D Super Corsair

Dimensions
Wingspan: 41 ft.
Length: 33 ft. 10 in.
Height: 16 ft. 1 in.
Weights: Empty 10,800 lbs.
Operational: 15,200 lbs.

Performance
Maximum Speed: 450 MPH @ 25,000 ft.
Service Ceiling: 38,000 ft.

Powerplant
Pratt & Whitney R-4360-4 Wasp Major
28 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Row Radial
3,500 Hp. Takeoff
Armament
Six .50 Caliber Machine Guns

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:iconcking:
Very cool photo. I love old aircraft.
:iconsfmoe:
absolutely gorgeous ... the wait was worth it :)

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"The truth is permanent, and everything else falls by the wayside."
-Dave Chappelle
:iconerrorlog:
very cool picture. :)
:iconr-eventide:
Red, white, and blue. :) Wonderful image.

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"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." --- Matthew 6:33

So say we all.
:iconvetsac:
Really nice perspective on this one...
:iconswiftflyer:
There is no such Thing as excessive horsepower!

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Canon
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
1/250 second
F/9.0
22 mm
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Jul 29, 2005, 11:39:49 AM

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