Oct 15, 2006 · And here is the comparison of the F6F-5 data from my calculations to that from the BuAer data sheets. The difference in the speed graphs is worth noting. The different slope in the Military power graph looks odd, but as there are other F6F-5 data sets around with a difference of similar magnitude in the opposite direction, I'm not overly concerned.

Nov 9, 2015 · Claims from Grumman stated that the F6F-3 & F6F-5, despite reading a difference in 10-15 miles an hour, were actually much closer in top speed due to a repositioning of the pitot-static system so it would be closer to the F4U-1. It seems an odd thing to lying about admitting to (as it seems to be confessing to fraud).

Nov 11, 2009 · This was the last US F4F aerial action in the African-Atlantic-European theaters. German loss records show both a Ju 88 (#1682, Ltn Hoss, from 1(F)/22) and a He 115 (#1866, Ofw Schultz, from 1/406) as missing. One source indicates that the Ju 88 was indeed lost to VF-4. After the F4F came the F6F as the mainstay of USN carrier fighter operations.

Dec 24, 2008 · F6F for low and middle altitudes (for which it was designed). P47 had the payload, range and speed. F6F had the handling and low altitude performance. When you think of it though, they're two different fighters for two totally different roles. Its hard to compare the two without having to factor in what the mission requirements were.

Oct 17, 2013 · F6F limit dive speed better than F4U but P-38, F6F and F4U were well behind P-47/P-51 tied 1st, P63, P-40, P-39.. F6F turn far superior to F4F F6F range on internal fuel better than F4U-1D but far inferior to F4U-1, -1A, -1C. F4U (all models except F4U-1D) have shorter take off run - F6F-5 nudged out the F4U-1D F4U-4 far faster than all models ...

Dec 24, 2008 · The F6F was a very similar design (essentially an F4F scaled up in size and power), and was the most numerically successful aircraft in the history of the US military. So I came up with a few rudimentary thoughts and since you lot know more about this stuff than I do and seem tolerant enough to put up with an aircraft novice who thinks outside ...

Nov 25, 2005 · The only fighter-to-fighter FAA F6F action took place in May 1944. On 8 May, F6F's from the Fleet Air Arm's No. 800 Squadron (Lieut. Comdr. SJ Hall, DSC, RN), off HMS Emperor, while escorting a flight of Barracudas were jumped a …

Jan 31, 2009 · If the P-47 M and N had been introduced in Europe in the same quantity as the Mustang the results would have been the same. As for the F6F it won the war in the Pacific after the line was held by the F4F and P40. It was the top scorer period and that speaks for itself. Comparing the P-47 and F6F is like comparing two different types of Apples.

Jan 31, 2009 · However, most of the problems in F4U's engine were almost solved when F6F arrived on the solomon, and most of the flight tests were done with similar load condition(ex. overload fighter), So F6F was generally slower than F4U in practical condition. even F6F-5 was slower than F4U-1D in comparison flight in all tested altitudes with corrected speed.

Mar 9, 2006 · I think its aircraft like the F4F and Hurricane where the energy levels eclipsed the wing loadings and turning abilities of the biplane, this it was left behind, but you're hitting the nail on the head. As mentioned earlier, despite it's drawbacks, the F4F only suffered about 190 air …