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The Chance Vought F4U Corsair, at high speed, out-performed the Zero in rate of climb, speed, and maneuverability. The Zero had better maneuverability at low speeds so Corsair pilots avoided low speed combat. The Corsair’s engine was so powerful that it needed a thirteen-foot propeller, which necessitated the inverted gull wing to keep the landing gear at workable length. National Museum of Naval Aviation No. 1986.145.002
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