F4U Corsair

An F4U Corsair in real life.

The F4U Corsair was an American carrier-capable fighter plane designed by Vought in the late 1930s and early 1940s. It saw much use during World War II, where it was primarily used as a carrier-based fighter in the Pacific, and in the Korean War.

Battlefield 1942

Front view of the Corsair

Rear view

The Corsair is a vehicle featured in Battlefield 1942 and is the United States Marine Corps' main fighter aircraft. It has space for one player, who pilots the aircraft. It has two weapons available, its machine guns with 900 rounds of ammunition, and single bombs, with 15 units available. It spawns along with the SBD on the Enterprise, and on many air bases. It is replaced by the P-51 Mustang on European maps.

As with other fighter aircraft, the Corsair's role is mostly to support ground troops and to hunt and destroy enemy fighters and bombers. Its machine guns are very effective against lighter targets, such as aircraft and cars, and its single bomb can aid greatly in destroying enemy armor.

A bomb is also efficient against emplacements, as a single well-placed bomb can destroy any anti-aircraft gun, defgun or heavy machine gun position. However, it is relatively weak against large ships, and players should opt for the SBD if they wish to sink an enemy vessel. The Corsair is especially fast and maneuverable, which

A Corsair at the Coral Sea

makes it the optimal choice for dogfighting.

The Corsair's prime weakness is its weak armor. Anti-aircraft guns rip through it in just a few shots. The Corsair requires a certain degree of skill to use effectively.

It is a direct equivalent to the Imperial Japanese Navy's A6M Zero and the Wehrmacht's Bf 109.

Appearances

• Coral Sea
• Guadalcanal
• Invasion of the Philippines
• Iwo Jima
• Midway
• Wake Island

Gallery

Front side

Right side

Rear side

Left side

Cockpit

Third person front view

Third person rear view

A Corsair in flight over the USS Enterprise

A Corsair fires on a Japanese dive bomber

A Corsair flies by an A6M Zero in combat

Battlefield 1943

Two Corsairs in Battlefield 1943.

The Vought F4U Corsair is a vehicle featured in Battlefield 1943. It spawns regularly at USMC aircraft carriers and bases and the "Airfield" flags of Wake Island and Iwo Jima and the "Village" flag of Guadalcanal if the USMC captures them beforehand.

Its armament consists of four .50 cal rapid-firing heavy machine guns and bombs effective for dive bombing enemy targets. Its low maneuverability and high speed can make it difficult to use and make chances to attack very short. It is extremely vulnerable to enemy fighters and 40mm Bofors.

The Corsair's landing gear comes out at low speeds, but it is very difficult to land, so most players prefer to attempt crashing into an enemy and jumping out at the last second or simply parachuting out. However, pilots can repair their damaged Corsairs, mid-flight, by gliding just above a friendly airstrip or carrier.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Three F4U Corsairs attacking an IJN convoy in Operation Aurora.

The Corsair makes a very brief appearance in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 in the opening mission, Operation Aurora, when a Japanese convoy is obliterated by bombs from a trio of Corsairs.

Corsairs are seen later in the level. In particular, during the car chase scene, and prior to entering the sub pens, Corsairs are seen bombing Japanese positions and buildings, and several crash on the road. The Corsair is never usable by the player.

A Corsair flies over the airfield in Operation Aurora.

Battlefield V

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The Corsair F4U is a vehicle set to be featured in Battlefield V, introduced in the Tides of War chapter, War In The Pacific. It was first seen in a teaser for the chapter. The aircraft is the USA's equivalent of the Japanese Zero, and comes in two variants - the F4U-1A and F4U-1C.

F4U-1A

Corsair F4U-1A
Vehicle type	Fighter
Used by	USA
Crew	1 Pilot
Driver Weapons
Primary weapon	2x LMGs 4x LMGs (Upgrade)
Secondary weapon	2x 20mm Cannons 4x 20mm Cannons (Upgrade) 4x 20mm Cannons High Explosive (Upgrade)
Customization
Upgrades	Rank 1 4x 20mm Cannons · 4x LMG Rank 2 4x 20mm Cannons High Explosive · Engine Upgrade · High Altitude Propeller Rank 3 Field Repair · Full Blown Canopy For Visibility · Smoke Screen Rank 4 1000lb Bomb · 2x 500lb Bombs · 2x Incendiary Bombs Rank 5 Deploy AT Mines · Improved Resupply · Flares Rank 6 Increased Ammo Capacity · Improved Control Surfaces · Radar Package
Equipment Slot 1	Emergency Repair (Default) Field Repair Smoke Screen
Equipment Slot 2	2x 250lb Bombs (Default) 1x 1000lb Bomb 2x 500lb Bombs 2x Incendiary Bombs
Equipment Slot 3	None (Default) 16x AT Mines Flares

"Designed to be operated from a naval carrier and best known for its distinctive upturned wings, this fighter aircraft was well regarded by the pilots who operated it as well as those who faced it in a dogfight."

— In-game description

The Corsair F4U-1A is the fighter variant of the F4U. Its specialisations include formidable improvements to performance, that allows the aircraft to climb higher, turn tighter and generally manoeuvre better in air-to-air engagements. Armed with dual .30cal MGs and 20mm Cannons by default, either arm can be improved with more guns for additional damage. The aircraft also carries iron bombs of a variety of capacities, including Incendiary Bombs for aerial denial duties.

Promotional Image of the F4U-1A

F4U-1C

Corsair F4U-1C
Vehicle type	Fighter
Used by	USA
Crew	1 Pilot
Driver Weapons
Primary weapon	4x HMGs 6x LMGs (Upgrade)
Secondary weapon	None (Default) 2x 20mm Cannons (Upgrade) 2x 20mm Cannons High Explosive (Upgrade) Manual Supercharger (Upgrade)
Customization
Upgrades	Rank 1 2x 20mm Cannons · 6x HMG Rank 2 2x 20mm Cannons High Explosive · Armored Fuselage · Manual Supercharger Rank 3 Spawn Beacon · Reinforced Wings · Smoke Screen Rank 4 Glider Bomb · 8x 3.5-inch FFAR · 2x 5-inch FFAR Rank 5 Deploy Supplies · Improved Resupply · Spotting Scope Rank 6 Increased Ammo Capacity · Improved Control Surfaces · Finned Barrels
Equipment Slot 1	Emergency Repair (Default) Spawn Beacon Smoke Screen
Equipment Slot 2	4x 3.5-inch FFAR (Default) 1x ASM-N-2 Glide Bomb 8x 3.5-inch FFAR 2x 5-inch FFAR
Equipment Slot 3	None (Default) Deploy Supplies Flares

"A variant of the legendary line of fighter aircraft that incorporated some new features allowing it to carry large payloads and the potential to have an increased top speed."

— In-game description

The Corsair F4U-1C is the bomber variant of the F4U, armed with forward-firing rockets of varying calibres and equipped with specialisations to increase durability and thus survivability during ground attacks. Outfitted with four .50cals machine guns, players can increase strafing potential with additional 20mm cannons, or leave their secondary weapon slot open for the Manual Superchargers which allows for emergency war speed capabilities at the risk of overheating. The 1C can also perform support duties including dropping supplies, a spawn point, or by gathering intelligence through forward-facing Spotting Scopes. The Rockets themselves can be replaced by a unique Glide Bomb that can travel much farther before striking a target.

Gallery

The F4U-1C Corsair as it appears in the Battlefield V – War in the Pacific Official Trailer.

Trivia

Battlefield V

• The "Bikini Atoll" skin for the Corsair is based on the paint scheme of F6F Hellcat instrument drones used during the Bikini Atoll atomic bomb tests.