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Corsair
NZ5648 '648' of The Old Flying Machine Company parked on the Flight
Line at Duxford Autumn Air Day in 2000.
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| Aircraft Type: | One Crew Single Engined Carrier Fighter |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Engines: | 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 Double Wasp 18 cylinder two-row radial air-cooled engine rated at 2,000hp at 2,700 rpm. |
| Armament: | 6 x 0.50 in Colt-Browning M-2 Machine guns, plus 2 x 1,000lb (453.6kg) of bombs. |
| Dimensions: | Wing Span: 12.49m (40ft 11.75 in). Length: 9.99m (32ft 9.5in), Height: 4.58m (15ft 0in).Wing Area: 29.17 sq. metres (314 sq. feet) |
| Weights: | Empty: 4,025kg (8,873lb). Max Takeoff: 6,280kg (13,846lb) |
| Performance: | Max Speed: 392 mph (631 km/hour) at 24,000ft (7,315m) Service Ceiling: 37,100ft (11,310m) Max Range: 1,070 miles (1,722km) |
| Operators: | USN, USMC, RN |
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