Why Did Britain Use American F4U Corsairs? The Full Story

Britain, the powerhouse of aircraft development throughout the 1930s and 40s, with such legendary developments such as the Spitfire and Hurricane, opted to make significant use of the American F4U Corsair on their aircraft carriers. Here is the story of why these aircraft came to serve under the Fleet Air Arm, and what happened once they did.

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0:00 - 1:27 Introduction
1:28 - 4:40 Why Did Britain Choose The Corsair?
4:41 - 6:56 Early Days & Teething Problems
6:57 - 8:32 Modifications in British Service
8:33 - 9:10 Variants in Service
9:11 - 9:58 Camouflage Changes
9:59 - 15:26 Service Life With The FAA
15:27 - 17:10 Post-War Retirement
17:11 - 18:37 Conclusion