Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art

The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A. The Corsair served in some air forces until the 1960s, following the longest production run of any piston-engined fighter in history (1940 - 1953). During World War II, it was the fighter the Japanese feared the most. The U.S. Navy counted an 11:1 kill ratio for every F4U shot down. The Japanese nicknamed it "Whistling Death", for the noise made by airflow through the wing root radiator air intakes. This F4U-1 "Corsair" is in the markings of Medal of Honor winner Captain Ken Walsh of VMF-124.