The Snapshots in Time Collection
F4U Corsair Nose, Drop Tank, and Landing Gear Detail — VMF-214, 1945
A close, low-angle view of a Vought F4U Corsair's nose and landing gear, likely photographed on a flight deck during 1945. The Corsair, with its distinctive inverted gull wings and powerful radial engine, was the fighter of choice for VMF-214, the legendary 'Black Sheep Squadron,' during the Pacific campaign of World War II. Project: 218393