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Post by chrism on Feb 21, 2021 17:17:52 GMT 12
Please note, no such thing as an FG1-D, that SHOULD be FG-1D (although I believe that some of these aircraft had this incorrect designation painted on their rudders - probably confusion at the factory!) Also there was never any such Corsair as an F4U-1A - this was an early 1950s "invention" by Chance Vought when they were celebrating some sort of company anniversary, and naturally everybody has taken their lead (unfortunately). As these were all official US Navy designations, CV had absolutely no authority to "meddle in Navy business". In fact RNZAF only ever operated F4U-1, -1D and FG-1D models, and used these designations exclusively. All three early "models" of the F4U-1 were officially designated thus, with no suffix letter, including the original "birdcage" model, the "bubble-top" (birdcage with a bubble in first top section for rear view mirror) and the last with the first "blown" or "bulged' sliding canopy with just the upper horizontal curved side frames. There were also the -1B (supposedly designation for lend-lease aircraft for Royal Navy, and -1C (with four-cannon armament on reduced range, no leading edge tanks.) And like Dave H, I live in hope that a Gloria Lyons Corsair snap will emerge one day. David D Regarding the F4U-1A designation, I started a big discussion on a facebook page regarding this topic. There are plenty of factory blueprints and drawings along with US Navy documents using the A designation as we know it right back to 1943. It was never "official" as in government documents, data plates, pilots notes etc but was used extensively internally. I will try and post a link to the discussion later, if I can work out how to haha! |
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Post by alanw on Feb 21, 2021 17:23:04 GMT 12
NZ5531 Need to know if the above was an F4U-1A or a 1D. All sorts of different images out there for the silver Corsairs. Bryce Hi Bryce, NZ5531 is definitely a F4U-1 (using correct nomenclature) You can also cross check on Joe Baugher's website, Buer No. 49979 is listed under the F4U-1 series. www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries5.htmlInterestingly there were some F4U-1's that received the higher RNZAF serial prefix E.G 54**/ 55**, where the usual F4U-1 carried the RNZAF Serial prefix 52**/53** Hope that helps? Regards Alan |
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Post by chrism on Feb 21, 2021 18:01:28 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Apr 20, 2024 9:17:40 GMT 12
But isn't 'Tutae Wera' meant to be a Corsair...?  "Unknown man (No. 18 Squadron pilot?) sitting on the wing of Kittyhawk 'Tutae-Wera'. Unknown location. (2008-448.2j)"(Air Force Museum Collection) ( link) And it seems there was also a Hudson named 'Tutae Wera' as well... ( link) A Hudson in No. 3 (GR) Squadron was called 'Tutae Wera', which translates from Maori to English as 'Shit Hot' Interestingly in my research into the GR and BR squadrons I have interviewed a crewmember from that aircraft and another from the Ventura 'Slippery Sam' |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 23, 2024 19:14:43 GMT 12
I have heard there was also an Avenger called Tutae Wera.
The reason is Corsairs, Avenger, Warhawks and Hudsons are all Shit Hot!
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