Why Japanese Pilots Begged Not to Fly Against This One American Fighter | WW2 скачать в хорошем качестве

Why Japanese Pilots Begged Not to Fly Against This One American Fighter | WW2

The F4U Corsair was initially rejected by the US Navy as "too dangerous" for carrier operations—but became the most feared fighter aircraft of the Pacific War. With an 11-to-1 kill ratio and over 2,140 confirmed air victories, this bent-wing beast shattered Japanese air superiority and broke the spirit of Imperial Naval Aviation. In this documentary, we explore: -Why the Navy rejected the Corsair (and why they were wrong) -How Marine pilots mastered the "Ensign Eliminator" -The devastating 11:1 kill ratio that destroyed Japan's veteran pilots. -Why Japanese pilots called it "Whistling Death" -The Medal of Honor aces who flew it into legend. -How the Corsair finally proved itself on carriers. -Its continued combat service through the Korean War and beyond. FEATURED PILOTS: Pappy Boyington (Medal of Honor, 28 victories) Kenneth Walsh (Medal of Honor, 21 victories) Robert M. Hanson (Medal of Honor, 25 victories in 17 days) Ira Kepford (16 victories, Navy's leading ace) And dozens more Corsair legends SPECIFICATIONS: Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp (2,000 hp) Top Speed: 417 mph Service Ceiling: 36,900 ft Range: 1,005 miles Armament: 6× .50 cal M2 Browning machine guns Total Produced: 12,571 aircraft Combat Record: 2,140 air victories, 11:1 kill ratio #f4ucorsair #wwii #pacificwar #aviation #militaryhistory #marinecorps #navalaviation #pappyboyington #whistlingdeath #airsuperiority Sources: National Archives, Navy Historical Center, USMC Aviation records, pilot memoirs and combat reports.