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Aircraft of the United States in WWII.
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Guadacanal "Corsairs"
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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 03:02 AM UTC
Which of the trumpeter Corairs would be appropriate for Guadacanal: F4U-4 or F4U-1D?
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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 04:04 AM UTC
Depends upon what type of activity you wish to model. The F4U-4 was first flown on 20 Sept. 1944 and accepted by the Navy that October. It was first used in combat by the Marines in April 1945.

The F4U-1D's were accepted by the Navy in April 1944 and immedialtely went into combat. I hope this information helps you to decide which way to go.
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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 11:27 AM UTC
By the time these birds were in squadron, Guadalcanal was a quiet rear area. COMAIRSOL USMC units were mainly flying out of Koratina (spelling?) on Bougainville.
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