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Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought F4U-4 8667 NART Oakland F77 Jul49 ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author : SDASM Archives and to Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

A U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Vought F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo 80948) of VMF-321 is on the ground at NAS Anacostia, Washington D.C. ------------------------------ Credit to the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government". ------------------------------ This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.

U.S. Marine Corps Vought F4U-4 Corsair fighters during their first major exercise after World War II at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina (USA), in August 1948. The Corsairs of Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-321 wear "AF" on their tail, as they were based at Naval Air Station Anacostia. ------------------------------ Credit to the USMC ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Marine Corps. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

The squadron commander of U.S. Marine Corps fighter squadron VMF-251 briefs pilots at Naval Air Station Grosse Ile, Michigan (USA), in 1948. Pilots : CO Maj. A. Carlton (right), Lt. W. Goodson, Lt. J. Neumaier, and Lt. V. Wieczorek. From 1946 to 1950 VMF-251 was a Marine Corps Reserve squadron. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought XF4U-4 49763 ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author SDASM Archives and Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought F4U-4 81624 VF-783 D204 3Nov50 ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author SDASM Archives and Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought F4U-4 NART Oakland F76 ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author SDASM Archives and Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought F4U-4 81613 NATC 10Aug48 USN ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author SDASM Archives and Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought F4U-4 81962 ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author SDASM Archives and Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought F4U-4 ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author SDASM Archives and Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought F4U-4 81975 VF-783 D214 3Nov50 ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author SDASM Archives and Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

Source : Ray Wagner Collection Vought F4U-4 81515 VF-783 D213 3Nov50 ------------------------------ Ray Wagner was Archivist at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for several years and is an author of several books on aviation ------------------------------ Credit Author SDASM Archives and Credit to Ray Wagner ------------------------------ no known copyright restrictions exist so it is in the Public domain

U.S. Marine Corps Vought F4U-4 Corsairs of Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-323 armed with bombs, napalm tanks and HVAR rockets are launched for a mission from the flight deck of the escort carrier USS Sicily (CVE-118) off Korea, in 1951. Note the rattlesnakes painted on some aircraft, due to the squadron's nickname "Death Rattlers". ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the USN. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

6.5-Inch Anti-Tank Aircraft Rocket ("RAM") mounted on Vought F4U-4 Corsair at NOTS, China Lake, California. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

A U.S. Navy sailors from Fighter Squadron VF-41 Black Aces with one of the squadron's Vought F4U-4 Corsair aircraft in 1952-53. VF-41 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 6 (CVG-6) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVA-41) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 1 December 1952 to 19 may 1953. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

Vought F4U-4 Corsair fighter of fighter squadron VF-871 Griffins being prepared for a mission in Korea on the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) in 1952. The Essex was deployed to Korea from 16 Jun 1952 to 6 Feb 1953 with Air Task Group Two (ATG-2). VF-871 was a reserve squadron that was called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950. On 4 Feb 1953 it was redesignated VF-123 The Blue Racers. On 12 Apr 1958 it was again redesignated VF-53 Black Knights before it was finally redesignated VF-143 Pukin' Dogs on 20 Jun 1962. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

A World War II-era F4U-4 Corsair aircraft is craned aboard a barge at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Nov. 11, 2009. The aircraft was being transported for display aboard the USS Midway Museum in downtown San Diego. Date 10 November 2009 ------------------------------ Credit to U.S. Navy and Credit to the Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Fahey ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Marine Corps. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Bu 97142 at Naval Air Museum Date 21 April 2008 accepted: 26 February 1946 Stored: 1945-1949 assigned: ATU-1 (Advanced Training Unit) - NAS Corpus Christi assigned: FASRON-691 (Fleet Air Service Squadron) assigned: FASRON-117 (Fleet Air Service Squadron) assigned: VMF-251 assigned: VMF-235 assigned: VMAT-332 assigned: NART Atlanta assigned: NART Olathe SOC: July 1956 – NAS Litchfield Park Owned: Robert Bean, Hereford, Arizona (1959-1973) Registered: N3771A Painted: Seattle 10 Owned: Arthur W. McDonnell, Mojave, CA, 1978-1980 Registered: N4802X Owned: USMC Museum, Quantico, VA, 1980-1984 Painted: MR 15 (VMA-332 Poka Dots) Owned: United States Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida (1984-current) Painted: WR 18 (VMF-312 Checkerboards) ------------------------------ Credit to the Collections.naval.aviationmuseum Credit to the US Navy and the US Government -----------------------------_ This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

A U.S. Marine Corps Vought F4U-4 Corsair of Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-212 is hoisted on deck of a ship (LCU?) at Yokosuka, Japan, in September 1950. VMF-212 remained in Japan until UN forces were able to capture Kimpo Airfield after the Battle of Inchon. The squadron finally touched down in Korea on 18 September 1950 and were flying their first strikes by the 20th of September. The squadron was later moved to Yonpo Airfield in North Korea. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsairs of Bombing Fighting Squadron 3 (VBF-3) "Swordsmen" lined up with wings folded on the flight deck of the escort carrier USS Solomons (CVE-67) in July 1945. USS Solomons was engaged in qualifying U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Ccorps pilots in carrier landings off Port Everglades, Florida (USA). ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair of Attack Squadron VA-74 "Sunday Punchers" heads for the crash barrier on board the aircraft carrier USS Phillipine Sea (CV-47) after a fouled-up landing during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean. VA-74 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 7 (CVG-7) aboard the Philippine Sea for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 4 January to 31 May 1949. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo 82034) of Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) "Be-Devilers" in flight over the Mediterranean in October of 1953. VF-74 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 7 (CVG-7) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bennington (CVA-20) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic from 16 September 1953 to 21 February 1954. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN and credit to U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair of Fighter Squadron VF-94 "Tough Kitties" aboard the aircaft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47). VF-94 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 9 (CVG-9) aboard the Philippine Sea for a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Korean War from 15 December 1952 to 14 August 1953. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair from U.S. Naval Air Reserve Fighter Squadron 783 (VF-783) crashes off the bow of the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31). VF-783 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 102 (CVG-102) aboard the Bonnie Dick for a deployment to Korea from 10 May to 17 December 1951. ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 (97072) taxi Oakland 1947 Date 5 November 2008, 16:31 Source F4U-4 (97072) taxi Oakland 1947 Author Bill Larkins ------------------------------ Credit to Bill Larkins ------------------------------ This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. ------------------------------ You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.

Alan Shepard's 105th Sortie with F4U-4 on USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) October 1948 ------------------------------ Credit to the USN ------------------------------ This image or file is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Navy. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair, AD-2/4Q Skyraider, and F9F-2 Panther aircraft aboard USS Boxer, off Korea, 19 May 1951 ------------------------------ Credit to United States Department of Defense ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters preparing to launch from USS Boxer off Korea, Jul 1951 ------------------------------ Credit to the United States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command ------------------------------ 2010: Official government photographs and documents are in the public domain and may be scanned and reproduced in print or online. They may be cropped or resized, but their content may not be altered. Additionally, according to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Navy squadron VF-74 aboard USS Bon Homme Richard, off Korea, May 1952-Jan 1953 ------------------------------ Credit to the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Navy squadron VF-671 in flight over the Mediterranean Sea, 15 Dec 1951 ------------------------------ Credit to the United States National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: The vast majority of the digital images in the Archival Research Catalog (ARC) are in the public domain. Therefore, no written permission is required to use them. We would appreciate your crediting the National Archives and Records Administration as the original source. For the few images that remain copyrighted, please read the instructions noted in the "Access Restrictions" field of each ARC record.... In general, all government records are in the public domain and may be freely used.... Additionally, according to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Navy squadron VF-884 flying above USS Boxer, off Korea, 4 Sep 1951 ------------------------------ Credit to the United States National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: The vast majority of the digital images in the Archival Research Catalog (ARC) are in the public domain. Therefore, no written permission is required to use them. We would appreciate your crediting the National Archives and Records Administration as the original source. For the few images that remain copyrighted, please read the instructions noted in the "Access Restrictions" field of each ARC record.... In general, all government records are in the public domain and may be freely used.... Additionally, according to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Navy squadron VF-92 aboard USS Valley Forge, Japan, circa 1953; note the carrier was entering drydock ------------------------------ Credit to the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Navy squadrons VF-113 and VF-114 aboard USS Philippine Sea, off Korea, 1951-1952 ------------------------------ United States Department of Defense ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Marine Corps squadron VMF-323 at an airfield at Seoul, Korea, 29 Apr 1951 ------------------------------ Credit to Vance Jobe and the United States National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: The vast majority of the digital images in the Archival Research Catalog (ARC) are in the public domain. Therefore, no written permission is required to use them. We would appreciate your crediting the National Archives and Records Administration as the original source. For the few images that remain copyrighted, please read the instructions noted in the "Access Restrictions" field of each ARC record.... In general, all government records are in the public domain and may be freely used.... Additionally, according to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Marine Corps squadron VMF-312 aboard USS Bataan off Korea, spring 1952 ------------------------------ Credit to the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Navy squadron VBF-74 aboard USS Midway, late 1945; seen in Feb issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation News ------------------------------ Credit to the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair aircraft preparing for launch aboard USS Coral Sea in the Mediterranean Sea, 1952 ------------------------------ United States Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair aircraft of US Marine Corps squadron VMA-332 aboard USS Point Cruz off Korea, 1953; seen in Mar 1954 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation News ------------------------------ Credit to the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Navy squadron VF-874 aboard USS Oriskany off southern California, United States, 15 Aug 1952 ------------------------------ Credit to the United States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Marine Corps squadron VMF-212 aboard USS Rendova, 1951; seen in Feb 1952 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation News ------------------------------ credit to the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighter of US Navy group CVAG-1 aboard USS Tarawa, 1947; seen in Sep 1947 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation News ------------------------------ Credit to US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighter of US Navy squadron VF-1B aboard USS Midway, 1947-1948 ------------------------------ credit to Charles Beggy and the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighter of US Marine Corps squadron VMF-212 aboard USS Badoeng Strait, off Korea, 1952 ------------------------------ Credit to Gerald Haddock and the United States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighter of US Marine Corps squadron VMF-225 aboard USS Cabot, circa late 1940s ------------------------------ Credit to United States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Gover

F4U-4 Corsair fighter of US Navy squadron VF-4 aboard USS Tarawa, 1946-1947 ------------------------------ Credit to United States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighter of US Navy squadron VF-33 shortly after having landed on USS Leyte, 1952 ------------------------------ Credit to Robert Carey and the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Marine Corps group MAG-33, Camp Pendleton, California, United States, 1948; seen in Jun 1948 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation News ------------------------------ credit to the US Navy ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair aircraft of US Marine Corps squadron VMA-332 aboard USS Bairoko, off Korea, 27 Jul 1953 ------------------------------ Credit to G. R. Corseri and the United States National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: The vast majority of the digital images in the Archival Research Catalog (ARC) are in the public domain. Therefore, no written permission is required to use them. We would appreciate your crediting the National Archives and Records Administration as the original source. For the few images that remain copyrighted, please read the instructions noted in the "Access Restrictions" field of each ARC record.... In general, all government records are in the public domain and may be freely used.... Additionally, according to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair aircraft of US Navy squadron VF-75 and SB2C-4E Helldiver aircraft of US Navy squadron VT-75 in flight over USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, western Atlantic Ocean, 5 May 1946 ------------------------------ Credit to United States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation ------------------------------ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

F4U-4 Corsair fighter of US Navy squadron VF-713 taking off from USS Antietam, off Korea, Sep 1951-May 1952; note jeeps in foreground ------------------------------ Credit to Dick Bayley and the United States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation ________________________ Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

Title: Vought F4U-4 "Corsair" fighter Photo #: NH 96999 Vought F4U-4 Corsair fighter Corsairs Re-activated at San Diego Approximately 30 F4Us were recently de-mothballed at the Naval Air Station, San Diego. The fleet Navy fighters had rested in the preservative 'cans' for over two years. After a brief testing period the Corsairs will be ready for operation. Each humidity-controlled, sealed 'can' housed four Corsairs. Quoted caption was released with this photo on 26 July 1950. The photograph was taken by PHC Shireman, with caption written by JOC Samuelson. If the photograph was taken at the time of release, this represents an early view of Korean War De-mothballing of Navy ships, aircraft and equipment. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the All Hands collection at the Naval History and Heritage Command. ------------------------------ Credit to NHHC ------------------------------ Photo in Public Domain

Title: USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) Description: F9F Panther jet fighters and F4U Corsair fighter bombers on the carrier's hangar deck, during operations off Korea. Photo is dated 15 November 1952. The plane in center is an F4U-5, while that at right is an F4U-4. The F9F-2Ps at left are nicknamed Life and Look, after popular pictorial magazines of the day. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command ------------------------------ Credits to NHHC ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Public Domain Most of the photos found in NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements (those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the image description). ------------------------------

Title: Vought F4U-4 "Corsair" (Bu# 80818) ------------------------------ Caption: At NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. Photo dated 16 January 1947, plane markings indicate it was taken just before the red bar was added to the "Wings" of the national insignia. Description: Catalog #: NH 87954 ------------------------------ Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Public Domain Most of the photos found in NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements (those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the image description). ------------------------------ Original Creator: Original Date: Thu, Jan 16, 1947 After this Year: 1940 Before this Year: 1949

Title: Vought F4U-4 "Corsair" Fighter Description: Photo #: 80-G-435115 Vought F4U-4 Corsair Fighter (Bureau # 82084) About to make a rocket attack on a North Korean railway bridge, September 1951. This plane is from USS Boxer (CV-21). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. ------------------------------ Credit to US National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain

Title: USS Midway (CVB-41) Description: Steams through a gale east of Sicily, 4 February 1949. Photographed from USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), some of whose F4U-4 Corsair fighters are in the foreground. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. ------------------------------ Credit US National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain

Title: Vought F4U-4 "Corsair" ------------------------------ Description: Photo #: 80-G-431289 Vought F4U-4 Corsair (Bureau No. 81712), of Fighter Squadron 791 (VF-791) Makes vapor rings with its propeller as it takes off from USS Boxer (CV-21) for a Korean War air strike. Photo is dated 6 July 1951. Note small bombs under the plane's wings and flight deck distance markings. The Corsair is just passing the 500-foot point. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. ------------------------------ Credit to US National ARchives

Title: USS ESSEX (CV-9) Caption: Vought F4U-4 "Corsair" fighters spotted on the flight deck, 1 May 1951, during pre-deployment operations in U.S. waters. Douglas AD "Sky raiders" are spotted aft. Description: Catalog #: 80-G-432744 ------------------------------ Copyright Owner: National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain ------------------------------ Original Creator: Original Date: Tue, May 01, 1951

Title: USS Valley Forge (CV-45) Description: Crewmen participate in a snowball fight, while clearing snow from the carrier's flight deck during operations off Korea, circa early 1951. Photo is dated 8 May 1951, but Valley Forge ended her second Korean War deployment in late March of that year. Planes parked on deck are F4U-4 Corsair fighters. That at left, with rockets on its wing, is Bureau # 81150. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives ------------------------------ Credit to US National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain

Title: USS Valley Forge (CV-45) Crewmen use flight deck tractors with power brooms to sweep snow from the carrier's flight deck, during operations off Korea, circa early 1951. Photo is dated 8 May 1951, but Valley Forge ended her second Korean War deployment in late March of that year. Plane parked in the foreground is a F4U-4 Corsair fighter. Those on the forward flight deck are an AD Skyraider attack plane and a HO3S helicopter. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. ------------------------------ Credit to US National Archives ------------------------------ Public Domain

NEW RIVER AIR STATION, N.C. (May 6, 2011) An FA-18, top, and an F4U-4 Corsair perform during the Sounds of Freedom Air Show at New River Air Station. The 2011 New River Sounds of Freedom Air Show brought together some of the world's finest military and civilian pilots to celebrate a hundred years of Naval Aviation. ------------------------------ Credit to U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryce J. Burton. ------------------------------ Public domain ; according to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government". ------------------------------

NEW ORLEANS (May 8, 2011) A vintage Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair aircraft flies alongside an F/A-18F Super Hornet during a Centennial of Naval Aviation tribute at the N'awlins Air Show. The air show celebrated the Centennial of Naval Aviation and featured a performance by the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. ------------------------------ Credit to U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis. ------------------------------ Public domain ; according to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government". ------------------------------

F4U-4 BuNo 97308 assigned to VF-24 "Corsairs," part of Carrier Air Group Two (CVG-2). The squadron transitioned to F9F-2 'Panthers' in late 1951 after their first three Korean War cruises. Author Bill Larkins ------------------------------ Credit to Bill Larkins ------------------------------ This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. ------------------------------ You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.

F4U-4 Corsair Date 18 July 2010 Source Author Bill Larkins ------------------------------ Credit to Bill Larkins ------------------------------ This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. ------------------------------ You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.

F4U-4 LancerTwo68 Date 1 October 2006 Source Author Bill Larkins N6667 is now on permanent display at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, WI, restored in the markings of Marine Corps ace Ken Walsh's last wartime mount. ------------------------------ Credit to Bill Larkins ------------------------------ This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. ------------------------------ You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.

F4U-4 Corsair Date 18 July 2010 Source Author Bill Larkins ------------------------------ Credit to Bill Larkins ------------------------------ This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. ------------------------------ You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.

F4U-4 (97072) taxi Oakland 1947 Date 5 November 2008, Source F4U-4 (97072) taxi Oakland 1947 Author Bill Larkins ------------------------------ Credit to Bill Larkins ------------------------------ This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. ------------------------------ You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.