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The French Navy (Aéronavale) desperately needed a carrier-born aircraft for their newly acquired carriers from the U.S. and Britain. The U.S. decided to help France by making the F4U-7. The F4U-7 was essentially the AU-1 Corsair and F4U-4 Corsair mixed together. It combined the engine from the F4U-4 and air frame, but it also the payload capacity of the AU-1 Corsair. This allowed it to be powerful against fighters but also against ground targets. The U.S. actually bought the F4U-7s first, then through MAP (Military Assistance Program) France received them. | The French Navy (Aéronavale) desperately needed a carrier-born aircraft for their newly acquired carriers from the U.S. and Britain. The U.S. decided to help France by making the F4U-7. The F4U-7 was essentially the AU-1 Corsair and F4U-4 Corsair mixed together. It combined the engine from the F4U-4 and air frame, but it also the payload capacity of the AU-1 Corsair. This allowed it to be powerful against fighters but also against ground targets. The U.S. actually bought the F4U-7s first, then through MAP (Military Assistance Program) France received them. | ||
| − | + | In 1956, due to the inaccuracies with free-fall bombs and unguided rockets, France experimented with the F4U-7 in its ability to carry carry [[SS-11]] guided missiles. France couldn't afford sortie after sortie with a shortage of pilots, so the only way to combat that was to make weapons more accurate. Use of the SS.11 on the F4U-7 required intense training as there would be 2 sticks, one to fly the plane and one to guide the missile to its target. This required the pilot to have "2 brains" as you would have to fly while watching the ATGM. France found it to be a success, so they decided to select a squadron to start the process on, but however, they decided to not pursue it. France couldn't take 15 Corsairs at a time to be fitted with ATGMs. This was due to their small fleet of only around 115 F4U-7s. However, the idea did live on with the MD.311 Flamant. | |
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* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5502-development-f4u-7-the-corsair-under-a-french-tricolore-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> F4U-7: The Corsair under a French Tricolore] | * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5502-development-f4u-7-the-corsair-under-a-french-tricolore-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> F4U-7: The Corsair under a French Tricolore] | ||
| − | * [https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2017/04/14/guided-missiles-on-corsairs/ | + | * [https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2017/04/14/guided-missiles-on-corsairs/ [<nowiki>wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com]</nowiki> Guided missiles on Corsairs] |
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Revision as of 07:55, 8 December 2019
Contents
| This page is about the French naval fighter F4U-7. For other versions, see F4U (Family). |
Description
The F4U-7 Corsair is a rank IV French naval fighter
with a battle rating of 6.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X".
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 9,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 682 | 663 | 11500 | 21.1 | 21.8 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 200 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 9,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ??? | 711 | 11500 | ??.? | 20.0 | ??.? | 18.5 | 200 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 470 | ~11 | ~3 | ||
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 450 | < 220 | < 500 | > 450 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 450 m | 2,100 hp | 2,450 hp |
| Setting 2 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 5,638 m | 1,885 hp | 2,199 hp |
| Setting 3 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 7,619 m | 1,710 hp | 1,955 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
- 3 mm Steel plates in front of the cockpit, top of the fuselage.
- 8 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
- 12.7 mm Steel plate on the headrest.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The F4U-7 is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm AN/M3 cannons, wing-mounted (246 rpg = 984 total)
The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire together until empty.
Suspended armament
The F4U-7 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 10 x 100 kg №.1 bombs (1,000 kg total)
- 10 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (2,500 lb total)
- 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
- 10 x HVAR rockets
- 10 x T10 140 rockets
- 10 x T10 151 rockets
- 114 x SNEB Type 23 rockets
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Controllable 3 gears |
Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | Offensive 20 mm | 100 GPs | FRC mk.2 | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | FSBC mk.5 | Matra T10 140 | ||
| III | Wings repair | Engine | New 20 mm cannons | FMBC mk.1 | Matra T10 151 | |
| IV | G-suit | Engine injection | Cover | FLBC mk.1 | Matra SNEB | |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent armament when fully upgraded, high ammo count
- No compression under 700 km/h
- 114 x SNEB rockets are devastating against both ground and air targets
Cons:
- Relatively bad climb rate
- Limited WEP (11 minutes)
- Fragile tail section
- Extremely inaccurate guns when stock
- Performs poorly with added weight from suspended armaments
History
The French Navy (Aéronavale) desperately needed a carrier-born aircraft for their newly acquired carriers from the U.S. and Britain. The U.S. decided to help France by making the F4U-7. The F4U-7 was essentially the AU-1 Corsair and F4U-4 Corsair mixed together. It combined the engine from the F4U-4 and air frame, but it also the payload capacity of the AU-1 Corsair. This allowed it to be powerful against fighters but also against ground targets. The U.S. actually bought the F4U-7s first, then through MAP (Military Assistance Program) France received them.
In 1956, due to the inaccuracies with free-fall bombs and unguided rockets, France experimented with the F4U-7 in its ability to carry carry SS-11 guided missiles. France couldn't afford sortie after sortie with a shortage of pilots, so the only way to combat that was to make weapons more accurate. Use of the SS.11 on the F4U-7 required intense training as there would be 2 sticks, one to fly the plane and one to guide the missile to its target. This required the pilot to have "2 brains" as you would have to fly while watching the ATGM. France found it to be a success, so they decided to select a squadron to start the process on, but however, they decided to not pursue it. France couldn't take 15 Corsairs at a time to be fitted with ATGMs. This was due to their small fleet of only around 115 F4U-7s. However, the idea did live on with the MD.311 Flamant.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
- [Devblog] F4U-7: The Corsair under a French Tricolore
- [wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com] Guided missiles on Corsairs
| France fighters | |
|---|---|
| Dewoitine | D.371 · D.371 H.S.9 · D.373 · D.500 · D.501 · Pallier's D.510 · D.520 |
| Morane-Saulnier | M.S.405C1 · M.S.406C1 · M.S.410 |
| Arsenal | V.G.33C-1 |
| Bloch | M.B.152C1 · M.B.157 |
| Caudron | C.R.714 |
| Sud-Ouest | S.O.8000 Narval |
| American | H-75A-1 · H-75A-4 · ▄P-39Q-25 · ▄P-40F-5 Lafayette · ▄P-47D-22-RE · ▄P-63C-5 · F-6C-10-NA |
| ▄F6F-5 · ▄F6F-5N · F4U-7 · ▄F8F-1B | |
| Other countries | ▄Seafire LF Mk.III · ▄Yak-3 · Challe's ▄Yak-9T · NC.900 |
| Belgium | ▄Gladiator Mk I · ▄Spitfire FR Mk XIVe |
| Netherlands | ◘Sea Fury FB 51 |
