Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair of VF-17, by Ron Cole

Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair of VF-17 in the South Pacific c. mid-1943. The F4U Corsair was one of the best heavy fighters of World War II. Designed around its huge R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine, the Corsair was fast and feared by the enemies it met in combat. One of the most advanced production aircraft of the war, it incorporated numerous new technologies, and teething troubles; particularly while operating from aircraft carriers. It was often operated from land bases, where its handicaps were less troublesome. Each signed & numbered by the artist.