Corsair was one of the greatest American fighters of World War II is obvious from its record. In 64,051 missions, 9,581 carrier-based, the Corsair was credited with 2,140 aerial victories for a loss of only 189 planes, giving it a kill-to-loss ratio of 11.3:1.

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