Name/Title
FG-1D CorsairDescription
A navy-blue aircraft with a skull and crossbones motif on the nose and the Insignia Blue National Aircraft Symbol consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field with white and blue bars on either side on both the sides of the plane. The Corsair has marking for the 'Navy,' and the bureau number '88368.'
The Goodyear FG Corsair was an aircraft carrier-based fighter and bomber plane originally designed by Vought. The Corsair has folding, inverted gull wings and fully retractable landing gear. The FG-1D variant had a single piece canopy for the pilots.Context
The Vought F4U was originally ordered by the US Navy as a need for twin and single engine bomber aircraft. After the development of the Corsair, demand for the craft was so high that contracts for the aircraft were also awarded to Goodyear, all of which are designated as 'FG.' The Corsair was the most capable fighter/bomber craft used by the United States during World War II.
The Corsair arrived at Patriots Point in 1985 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.Collection
National Naval Aviation MuseumUpdate Date
April 23, 2025
