File:Brewster F3A-1 Corsair in flight 1943.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Brewster F3A-1 Corsair in flight. "F3A-1" was the designation for the Brewster-built F4U-1. Just over 700 were built before Brewster was forced out of business. Poor production techniques and shabby quality control meant that these aircraft were red-lined for speed and prohibited from aerobatics after several lost their wings. This was later traced to poor quality wing fittings. None of the Brewster-built Corsairs reached front line units.
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.7135.001
Author U.S. Navy

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