The Snapshots in Time Collection
Vought F4U Corsair Undergoing Engine Maintenance, Sailor in Foreground -- Pat McAleer Collection
A sailor stands before a Vought F4U Corsair as a mechanic performs engine maintenance in the open cowling above. The Corsair's distinctive inverted gull wing made it one of the most recognizable and effective fighters of World War II and the Korean War. Handwritten album notes link this image to a Santa Barbara-area Naval Air Station and an ordnance officer. Project: 218186