On June 12, 1943, the F4U-1 Corsair fighter crashed into the lake near Waukegan during practice landings and takeoffs from the USS Wolverine. The pilot, Carl Harold Johnson, survived the crash but was ...
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The American World War II fighter that nearly killed its own pilots
During World War II, the American F4U Corsair was one of the fastest fighter planes ever built—and one of the most dangerous ...
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The World War II fighter America feared most
The Vought F4U Corsair was built to dominate the skies of World War II, but instead earned a deadly reputation among its own ...
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Top 10: World War 2 planes with crazy modifications
Various land-based fighters were converted to become seaplanes during the Second World War. A few were very impressive, like ...
Fighter aircraft of World War II left a legacy that has impacted modern military planning and aerial warfare. Despite rudimentary technology by today's standards, World War II fighters were remarkable ...
Reginald Harrison didn’t have a nickname when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943. But after crashing his plane a second time trying to liftoff for a mission in 1944, fellow pilots started ...
History enthusiasts can get a small glimpse at World War II air battles this weekend in the Inland Empire. They can get up close to — and fly inside — a bomber and a jet fighter visiting Chino through ...
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