OtherUS Navy and Marine pilots called the F4U Corsair the “Widowmaker”
US Navy and Marine Corps pilots nicknamed the F4U Corsair the “Widowmaker.” During the Korean War, 494 Corsairs were lost, including one operating from the aircraft carrier USS Essex on February 21, 1952.
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US Navy and Marine pilots called the F4U Corsair the “Widowmaker”