1st Flight 1931
The Vought O4U Corsair was the designation applied to two different experimental biplane scout-observation aircraft.
Neither reached production or entered regular service.
Variants
The Vought O4U Corsair was the designation applied to two different experimental biplane scout-observation aircraft.
Neither reached production or entered regular service.
XO4U-1
Prototype light observation scout
XO4U-2
A second prototype of different design but carrying the same serial number as the XO4U-1.
Specifications
Crew: 2
Length: 27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)
Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340D Wasp 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 500 hp (370 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 143 mph (230 km/h, 124 kn)
Service ceiling: 21,200 ft (6,500 m).
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