F4U-1C

F4U-1C

F6F-5N

F4U-4B

F4U-1C

F6F-5N

F4U-4B

USA

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.0	4.7	4.7

Class:

Fighter

Naval aircraft

Research:46 000

Purchase:155 000

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This page is about the American naval fighter F4U-1C. For other uses, see F4U (Family).

Description

The F4U-1C Corsair is a rank IV American naval fighter with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.7 (RB/SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 6,096 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
637	623	11247	23.5	24.1	11.1	12.9	250
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 6,096 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	11247	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	250

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
885	730	440	~12	~4

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 420	< 450	< 500	> 270

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
610 m	2,000 hp	2,270 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,876 m	1,800 hp	2,043 hp
Setting 3
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
6,401 m	1,700 hp	1,949 hp

Survivability and armour

• 3 mm steel - above front fuel tank
• 8 mm steel - behind pilot's body
• 12.7 mm steel - behind pilot's head
• 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen

Armaments

Offensive armament

The F4U-1C is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannons, wing-mounted (231 rpg = 924 total)

Usage in battles

Loved by its pilots, hated by its enemies, the F4U-1c is an easy to use U.S Navy fighter, with robust all-round specifications. The Corsair optimally performs with stealth ammunition loaded for best damage output, allowing an experienced pilot to take out several targets before returning to base and reloading. It is best to selectively aim for the most critical parts of an enemy plane if you want to maximise kill efficiency while you're in the sky. A few 20mm shells to an enemy engine or cockpit will destroy their plane with a little luck. While this may seem easier said than done, diving onto your opponent is almost a guaranteed kill, and if you are unlucky, you still have an incredibly impressive dive speed under your belt to keep you from being a target. While flying this plane, like any U.S fighter, you'll be in the most danger when you are 'floored' (at a low altitude), since your only escape is diving.

Facing mainly Japanese planes in Realistic Battles and Simulator Battles, it is important to note not to turn with A6M5sand the like, but to use Boom and Zoom tactics.

The F4U-1c is an excellent plane in all game modes, however, be aware of the very restrictive cockpit, which makes it extremely difficult to spot targets in Simulator Battles, especially those behind you.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

A major advantage of all US cannons are the default belts. They have the highest ratio of high-explosions shells of any tracer belts, only the stealth one is in that regard better.

This makes the ammunition upgrade unnecessary and allows for a focused research on the performance upgrades.

As acceleration is the one of the planes flaws, going for "Compressor" and "Engine" first is advised.

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe	Offensive 20 mm
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 20 mm Cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great firepower
• Great ammo reserves, >200rds per gun
• Great energy retention
• Fast
• High dive speed
• Good turn time
• Mediocre rate of climb

Cons:

• Rather slow/sluggish acceleration
• No rear visibility in cockpit
• Wings can rip at high speed turns
• The recoil from the cannons will yank the nose down quite a bit.
• Cannons are highly inaccurate to the point of uselessness unless upgraded.

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See also

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