Eric Farmer wrote:
>
> >>The Corsair was in active duty in some S. American countries all the way
> >>into the 1980's, It has one of the longest service records of any fighter.
>
> I believe the Corsair served throughout Korea... did it not?
It turned out to be an outstanding, carrier-based ground-attack plane.
After W.W.II, assuming there would be no more wars, many planes were
dumped off the backs of carriers as they returned to port. This action
turned out to be painfully stupid for any number of reasons. Primarily,
the lack of large numbers of carrier-based ground-attack planes at the
start of the Korean war really screwed things up in the first year of
that conflict. What was available saw much action in Korea. Also, I
believe it was unique as a propeller driven plane in shooting down a jet
a Mig 15 in one-on-one combat. (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm
wrong here.) Lots of ME 262's were shot down my Mustangs and P-47's but
the tactic was to jump them as they took off or landed when they were
slow and awkward.
But we digress. Snowing here.
oh well.
Bill
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Bill Johns
Pullman, Washington
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