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Goodyear FG-1E 'Corsair'

Description
  Manufacturer:Goodyear
  Base model:FG
  Designation:FG
  Version:-1E
  Nickname:Corsair
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Fighter
  Modified Mission:Special electronic installation
  Crew:Pilot

Specifications
  Length: 33' 4" 10.1 m
  Height:16' 1" 4.9 m
  Wingspan: 41' 12.5 m
  Wingarea: 314.0 sq ft 29.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 8,982 lb 4,073 kg
  Gross Weight: 14,000 lb 6,349 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8
  Horsepower (each): 2000

Performance
  Range: 1,015 miles 1,634 km
  Cruise Speed: 182 mph 293 km/h 158 kt
  Max Speed: 417 mph 671 km/h 362 kt
  Climb: 2,890 ft/min 880 m/min
  Ceiling: 36,900 ft 11,247 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Wade S Grant
 Sarasota, FL
To learn more about this aircraft, visit "Whistling Death" - The Vought, Goodyear and Brewster Corsair: http://12.8.19.66

02/15/2001 @ 06:46 [ref: 1626]