Major Lee Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Someday, I would like to see the Corsair on a carrier heading to battle. Would be an epic bird to fly. What's not to love? An R2800 and six fifties! This is the FG-1D at the Kalamazoo Airzoo. Â 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 amen brother! 9 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calos_01 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On 5/1/2024 at 2:12 AM, Major Lee said: the Corsair on a carrier heading to battle Yes please, the sooner the better! And the earliest carrier-borne corsairs were from armored carriers. I hope we get them one day. Those gentlemen knew how to fly the Corsairs. 🙂 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 8 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodwonder Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 The Corsair is in my top five favorite airplanes... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aapje Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 The channel has got a few other nice breakdown video's of military vehicles, as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 12 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 That's a beautiful bird right there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjel Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 (edited) I haven't been to the Air Zoo in six years. I don't recall seeing a Corsair there then. They had the Wildcat and an SBD under restoration at that time. Neither looked like much then. I've got to get back down there soon. Edited May 5 by Rjel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 8 hours ago, Rjel said: I haven't been to the Air Zoo in six years. I don't recall seeing a Corsair there then. They had the Wildcat and an SBD under restoration at that time. Neither looked like much then. I've got to get back down there soon. That red checker-nosed Corsair has been there forever. I saw it fly at an airshow, piloted by (late) LTCMDR Dale Snodgrass, way back when. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjel Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 11 hours ago, Major Lee said: That red checker-nosed Corsair has been there forever. I saw it fly at an airshow, piloted by (late) LTCMDR Dale Snodgrass, way back when. Odd I missed it. Gives me a good excuse to go back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 3 hours ago, Rjel said: Odd I missed it. Gives me a good excuse to go back. They have tons of new stuff there. Looks like I'll be there the 18th; planning to give one of their full motion simulators a workout. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 13 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 (edited) Good thing that Corsair has arrows on it so the pilot knows which way to fly... 🫡 Edited May 8 by Major Lee Spelling, because I type too fast... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjel Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/8/2024 at 5:23 PM, Major Lee said: Good thing that Corsair has arrows on it so the pilot knows which way to fly... 🫡 Forward and up. Imagine if he put it in reverse? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Robert Taylor: Black Sheep Patrol  11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 11 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 10 1 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IckyAtlas Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 This image from javelina, shows well the wear and tear these planes in combat operation had to endure. Sometimes in addition they were peppered with holes that had to be patched, creating even more surface bruise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Factory fresh Corsairs and Hellcats, ready to be shipped (1944). 9 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 2 hours ago, javelina said: Factory fresh Corsairs and Hellcats, ready to be shipped (1944). That right there epitomizes the phrase "Arsenal of Democracy"... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelthos Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 The scale of manufacturing we achieved during WW II is staggering. We went from a little over 6,000 planes manufactured in 1940 to over 96,000 manufactured in 1944. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 The book America's Hundred Thousand is a fantastic read about that very topic! Incredible information about the production of America's fighter aircraft in WWII, along with details of build numbers and model details. I highly reccomend it for any complete aviation library. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 9 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelsup_cavu Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 That looks a lot like wake Island @javelina. Â Wheels Quote Download Missions, Skins, & Essential files for IL-2 1946 and several other game series from Mission4Today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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