Thesaurus Term/Concept: CORSAIR
Identifier | 138485 |
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Class | AIRCRAFT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | Single-engine, single-seat fighter. Entered service in 1943 as a land-based fighter. Converted to a carrierborne fighter in 1944 for use by US Navy and Fleet Air Arm. Mostly saw action in the Pacific and Far East. |