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Brewster F3A (F4U-1) Corsair


Carrierborne Single-Engine Fighter [ 1943 ]



Brewster contributed to total F4U Corsair fighter production during World War 2 with its F3A copy - it would be its last notable aircraft effort.



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The Brewster Aeronautical Corporation joined Goodyear in being selected to manufacture the classic F4U "Corsair" carrierborne single-seat, single-engine fighter developed by Chance Vought for the United States Navy (USN) during World War 2 (1939-1945). The company's contribution aircraft were known under the designation of "F3A" while Goodyear models became the "FG". The Brewster Corsair stock was primarily sent to Britain and operated under the name of "Corsair Mk.III" but their quality (deficiencies in the wing members were found, limited their aerobatics) suffered such that none of the mark saw frontline combat.

Because of internal labor issues causing delays for the USN, the Corsair contract was eventually cancelled, leading to the demise of Brewster as an aircraft-producer in America.

Regardless, the Brewster Corsair design was centered around the original F4U-1 production model - the initial production form offered by Chance Vought. These had a heavily-framed "birdcage" style canopy, carried 6 x 0.50 caliber Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) as standard armament (three guns to a wing member), and were powered by the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 "Double Wasp" air-cooled radial piston engine driving a sizeable (13-foot-diameter) three-bladed propeller unit at the nose. The aircraft used a "tail dragger" retractable undercarriage for ground running and the pilot at near midships aft of the long-running nose. The distinct "gull wing" mainplane configuration was a hallmark of the series and included in the Brewster copy of the aircraft.

Some 430 total Brewster Corsairs were completed for Britain's Fleet Air Arm (FAA), these comprising 334 F3A-1 and 96 F3A-1D production models, adding to the impressive Corsair wartime total of 12,571 airframes.

For its part in the war, the Corsair managed an excellent 11:1 kill ratio against the Japanese and was valued enough to see continued combat service in the subsequent Korean War (1950-1953).©MilitaryFactory.com
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Brewster Aeronautical Corporation - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United Kingdom; United States
Operators National flag of the United Kingdom National flag of the United States
1943
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Retired
Project Status
1
Crew
600
Units


AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
INTERCEPTION
Ability to intercept inbound aerial threats by way of high-performance, typically speed and rate-of-climb.
GROUND ATTACK
Ability to conduct aerial bombing of ground targets by way of (but not limited to) guns, bombs, missiles, rockets, and the like.
CLOSE-AIR SUPPORT
Developed to operate in close proximity to active ground elements by way of a broad array of air-to-ground ordnance and munitions options.
MARITIME / NAVY
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.


ARMORING
Survivability enhanced by armor allocated to protect pilot / crewspaces and / or critical operating systems.
RUGGED AIRFRAME
Inherent ability of airframe to take considerable damage.
HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE
Can accelerate to higher speeds than average aircraft of its time.
HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE
Can reach and operate at higher altitudes than average aircraft of its time.
MARITIME OPERATION
Ability to operate over ocean in addition to surviving the special rigors of the maritime environment.
BAILOUT PROCESS
Manual process of allowing its pilot and / or crew to exit in the event of an airborne emergency.
CREWSPACE PRESSURIZATION
Supports pressurization required at higher operating altitudes for crew survival.
ENCLOSED CREWSPACE(S)
Features partially- or wholly-enclosed crew workspaces.
RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE
Features retracting / retractable undercarriage to preserve aerodynamic efficiency.


33.4 ft
(10.18 meters)
Length
41.0 ft
(12.50 meters)
Width/Span
16.0 ft
(4.88 meters)
Height
13,999 lb
(6,350 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
monoplane / low-mounted / straight, inverted gull
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Low-Mounted
Mainplanes are low-mounted along the sides of the fuselage.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
Straight, Inverted Gull
The planform relies on straight mainplane members which feature anhedral (downward angle) at the wing roots and dihedral (upward angle) for the remainder of their length.


1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 air-cooled radial piston engine developing 1,850 horsepower driving three-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Propulsion
416 mph
(670 kph | 362 knots)
Max Speed
186 mph
(300 kph | 162 knots)
Cruise Speed
+230 mph
(+370 kph | 200 knots)
Speed Difference
36,909 ft
(11,250 m | 7 miles)
Ceiling
1,016 miles
(1,635 km | 883 nm)
Range
2,200 ft/min
(671 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb


MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


6 x 0.50 caliber (12.7mm) Browning M2 air-cooled, belt-fed Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) in wings (three guns to a wing member).


0
Hardpoints


F3A - Base Series Designation; based in the Chance Vought F4U-1 production model.
F3A-1 - Initial production model designation; 334 examples completed.
F3A-1D - Variant; 96 examples completed.


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