Dec 9, 2019 #21 A Admiral Beez Captain 8,900 10,158 Oct 21, 2019 Toronto, Canada This brought Canada's last Victoria Cross recipient to mind, Lt. R.H. Gray, VC, DSC. Gray flew his Corsair from HMS Formidable, being shot down and killed, but not before sinking the Japanese escort ship Amakusa on August 9, 1945. WarMuseum.ca - Canada's Naval History - Explore History This museum Corsair is painted to match Gray's aircraft. Last edited: Dec 9, 2019
This brought Canada's last Victoria Cross recipient to mind, Lt. R.H. Gray, VC, DSC. Gray flew his Corsair from HMS Formidable, being shot down and killed, but not before sinking the Japanese escort ship Amakusa on August 9, 1945. WarMuseum.ca - Canada's Naval History - Explore History This museum Corsair is painted to match Gray's aircraft.
Dec 9, 2019 #22 A Admiral Beez Captain 8,900 10,158 Oct 21, 2019 Toronto, Canada ChrisMcD said: The SBD was apparently one of the easiest aircraft to land on a carrier and the Corsair had the worst sort of reputation for being the opposite! Click to expand... I wonder which the FAA pilots preferred more for deck landings, the Seafire or Corsair. Here's the FAA training to hopefully overcome some of the issues.
ChrisMcD said: The SBD was apparently one of the easiest aircraft to land on a carrier and the Corsair had the worst sort of reputation for being the opposite! Click to expand... I wonder which the FAA pilots preferred more for deck landings, the Seafire or Corsair. Here's the FAA training to hopefully overcome some of the issues.
Dec 9, 2019 #23 Peter Gunn Master Sergeant 2,568 4,053 Jan 13, 2016 Clearwater, Florida Also shows the Corsair was no tougher at ground attack than the "delicate" Mustang. Korea proved that.
Also shows the Corsair was no tougher at ground attack than the "delicate" Mustang. Korea proved that.