We have all felt it. A winning streak that seems unstoppable. Every call lands, every risk pays off. And then suddenly, it all crashes. That is exactly what happened to Vought Aircraft after 1945.
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1. During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought ...
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Corsair slice on the 14th fairway

On July 11, 1940, the only Vought Corsair prototype crash-landed on a Connecticut golf course, nearly ending the program ...