On this day in aviation history-85 years ago, on May 29, 1940-the prototype Chance Vought F4U Corsair took to the skies for the first time. Designated XF4U-1 (bureau number 1443), the aircraft was ...

Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly ...

An F4U-4 Corsair collided with a stationary Grumman Bearcat on runway 18 during takeoff roll at Wittman Regional Airport, destroying the Corsair and seriously injuring its pilot. A second F4U-5 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The F8U Crusader was the first ...