Air International 1983-01 / ??? - A very different Corsair /Veteran & Vintage/

The "Vought-Goodyear F2G", as this unique aircraft is now officially designated, made its first appearance at the 1982 Reno Air Races and has the potential to set time-to-height records. Photographed here by Frank Mormillo over Chino, the Corsair is flown by Steve Hinton and Jim Maloney, who shared in the restoration/modification project.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-02

Powered by a 4,000 h.p. Pratt & Whitney R-4360 28-cylinder radial, the Budweiser Light Vought-Goodyear F2G Corsair bears little resemblance to any other Corsair. With cut down wings and cockpit streamlining, owners Steve Hinton and Jim Maloney, both directors of the California-based Planes of Fame Museum based at Chino Air­port, hope to make an attempt on the time-to-climb record for piston aircraft currently held by an F8F Bearcat. In addition, the aircraft is scheduled to compete in this year's top air racing events.

Air International 1983-01 / ??? - A very different Corsair /Veteran & Vintage/

Air International 1983-01 / ??? - A very different Corsair /Veteran & Vintage/

Air International 1983-01 / ??? - A very different Corsair /Veteran & Vintage/

Мировая Авиация 5

На этот Super Corsair, построенный фирмой "Fighter Rebuilders", установлен двигатель R-4360 Wasp Major мощностью 4000 л. с. Самолет, впервые появившийся в Рино в 1982 году, начал жизнь под именем F4U-4.

Мировая Авиация 139

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

The powerful lines of Race 57 are enhanced by the mighty R-4360 four-row radial. Owner/restorer Bob Odegaard was at the controls for these pictures, taken on September 20, 1999; the camera aircraft was the Museum of Flying’s P-51D, flown by Skip Holm.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

MICHAEL O'LEARY photographed Goodyear F2G Super Corsair N5588N “Race 57” being flown by its owner Bob Odegaard on September 20, 1999; the former Cleveland racer, newly restored by Bob in stunning racing livery, made its public debut at this year’s Reno.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

One of the most attractive of the Cleveland racers, in its gleamimg red-and-white scheme, Race 57 stands out against the Nevada morning sky on the Monday after the 1999 Reno races.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

Racing then and now: Reno Sea Fury Dreadnought and Cleveland Super Corsair “57”

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Hawker Fury / Sea Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

With a top speed of 399 m.p.h. at sea level (rising to 431 m.p.h. at 16,400ft), the Super Corsair had the qualities to be an effective fighter as well as an effective racer.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

With flaps and undercarriage down, Race 57 presents a kaleidoscope of red-and-white stripes.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10], NX4234

Super pair: Race 57 with the Champlin Fighter Museum’s stock Super Corsair Bu88454/NX4234 at Mesa, Arizona, in late September this year. Of the ten Super Corsairs built at the end of World War Two (out of 428 ordered to counter the Japanese kamikaze menace), only three survive. In addition to these two, Race 74 was recently donated to the Crawford Museum in Cleveland by collector Walter Soplata, and is with Bob Odegaard for restoration to static display condition for the museum.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

Cook Cleland, left, original owner and pilot of Race 57, with current owner and restorer Bob Odegaard. Bob had just been presented with the first-place Rolls-Royce Trophy and People’s Choice Trophy at Reno ’99.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

The interior of the undercarriage bay reveals the standard of workmanship and finish.

Авиация и Время 2016-06 / А.Чечин - "Корсар" - синоним эффективности (Истребитель F4U Corsair)

Экспериментальный самолет F4U-1WM. Сентябрь 1943 г.

Авиация и Время 2016-06 / А.Чечин - "Корсар" - синоним эффективности (Истребитель F4U Corsair)

Опытный самолет XF2G-1. Осень 1944 г.

Авиация и Космонавтика 1997-01 / И.Кудишин - "Палубники" из далекой войны

Опытный XF2G-1

Air International 1980-10 / Fighter A to Z

Вариант XF2G-1 являлся попыткой превратить Corsair в эффективный перехватчик, способный защитить американские корабли от атак японцев. Машина была снабжена двигателем R-4360 и могла быстро набирать большую высоту для перехвата вражеских разведчиков. Новая силовая установка потребовала внести хорошо заметные изменения в конструкцию капота. Но запуск в серию истребителя Grumman F8F Bearcat положил конец работам по F2G-1.
One of the eight XF2G-1s

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F2G Super Corsair. Компания "Goodyear" модернизировала три FG-1A собственной постройки в вариант XF2G-1, оптимизированный для действий на малых высотах. На них установили моторы Pratt & Whitney R-4360-4 мощностью 3000 л. с., доработали фюзеляж и фонарь кабины. Первый полет XF2G-1 выполнил 31 мая 1944 года. За прототипами собрали пять F2G-1 аэродромного базирования, но контракт еще на 403 самолета аннулировали с окончанием Второй мировой войны. Морской эквивалент F2G-2 был построен в количестве 10 экземпляров, массовое производство отменили в связи с окончанием войны.
One of the five shipboard F2G-2s completed.

Авиация и Время 2016-06 / А.Чечин - "Корсар" - синоним эффективности (Истребитель F4U Corsair)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NX5577N

F2G-2, на котором Кук Клиланд выиграл гонки в 1947 г.

Авиация и Время 2016-06 / А.Чечин - "Корсар" - синоним эффективности (Истребитель F4U Corsair)

Серийный истребитель F2G-1 "Супер Корсар"

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-03 / H.Levy - Champlin Fighter Museum (2)

The CFM’s Corsair (foreground) during a ferry flight from Enid, Oklahoma to Mesa, Arizona in 1980. The FG-1D in the background was sold by the museum in March 1984.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

Авиация и Время 2016-06 / А.Чечин - "Корсар" - синоним эффективности (Истребитель F4U Corsair)

F4U-1D, превращенный в гоночный болид. 1985 г.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Cook Cleland’s other two Super Corsairs take a break between races at the 1949 Cleveland event.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

R.W. “Ben” McKillen taxies out for the 1949 Tinnerman Trophy Race in Race 57 at Cleveland, which he won. Cook Cleland captured the Thompson Trophy Race in his Super Corsair, Race 94.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

Ben McKillen is congratulated after his 1949 Cleveland win in Race 57.

Авиация и Время 2016-06 / А.Чечин - "Корсар" - синоним эффективности (Истребитель F4U Corsair)

Двигатель R-4360-4 "Уосп Мейджер"

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-12 / News Spotlight

A US Army CH-54B lifts the prototype Goodyear XF2G-1 from Patrick Henry Airport to NAS Norfolk. After restoration the aircraft will be returned to the USMC Museum at Quantico.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Sikorsky CH-54 / S-64 Skycrane - СШАUSA - 1962

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-03 / H.Levy - Champlin Fighter Museum (2)

The CFM’s F2G-1D Corsair being airlifted out of Patrick Henry Airport in 1974.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Sikorsky CH-54 / S-64 Skycrane - СШАUSA - 1962

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

The cockpit of Race 57 was completely gutted when the aircraft was obtained by Bob Odegaard, and had to be rebuilt.

Air International 1983-01 / ??? - A very different Corsair /Veteran & Vintage/

The F2G Corsair is shown here being worked on in the "Planes of Fame" maintenance hangar at Chino. When not being used for racing or record attempts, the Corsair is displayed at the "Planes of Fame" museum, but remains the joint property of Hinton and Maloney. The massive 28-cylinder R-4360 engine is clearly shown in this view.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-06 / M.Oakey, T.Harmsworth - News

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: N5588N   [10]

Robert Odegaard’s F2G Super Corsair NX5588N awaiting installation of its engine.

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-12 / M.O'Leary - Race 57. The remarkable story of a Super Corsair /Cover story/

This is how Race 57 looked in 1964 when it was being dismantled for transport to Pennsylvania.

Air Enthusiast 1998-05 / Round-Out

Top, Vought F4U-4 and bottom Goodyear F2G-1.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

Мировая Авиация 129

F2G-2

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The Goodyear F2G-1 Corsair.

Air International 1980-10 / Fighter A to Z

The general arrangement drawing depicts the shipboard F2G-2 version of the Goodyear-developed low-altitude interceptor derivative of the Corsair.