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Published: 2010-11-20 03:00:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 15320; Favourites: 340; Downloads: 351
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Known for it's distinctive bent wings, the F4U-1 Corsair was one of the most formidible fighters of World War II. Flown by the US Marines and Naval squadrons, the Corsair racked up an incredible 11:1 kill ratio. The Corsair was used extensively in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Our print depicts the Corsair flown by Lt. Cdr. Roger Hedrick in the markings of naval squadron VF-17 "The Jolly Rogers" taking off from a pacific island base.This is the original version of "Corsair Takeoff" which was picked up by the client. It features the runway.
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Nicknamed "Whispering Death" or "Whistling Death" by the Japanese military.
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This is one of my most favourite Fighter plane during the WW II.
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Whistling death,a real nice picture. Your talent is fantastic.
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Amazing work, I love all WWII fighters, but the Corsair is by far my favorite, its the most beautiful plane to ever take to the sky! Great work.
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Cool! I've been reading about the Pacific war since before 5th grade.
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Wonderful. I really encapsulates the remote Pacific airfield and the beautiful lines of the Corsair. That era seems so surreal and distant, now.
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wasn't he part of The Black Sheep or some sqaud named close to that?
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Brilliant work as always Mark, a very nice tribute to this hardy bird.
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Incredible. You are quite a skilled war artist.
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Thank you very much.
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Stunning! A great feeling of being there... in paradise, but with death just around the corner.
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anytime friend! luv the F4U Corsair!
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My dad armed these (actually his unit VMF-311 Hells Bells had F4U-4s), he also handled the recon cameras and gun camera on P-38's
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That is pretty neat Bob. Was your dad in the Navy or Marines?
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Marines. You know, what's really funny, I had looked up his unit before, but VMF-311 was redesignated "Tomcats" after WWII. There wasn't much I could find until now. Seems My Dad was involved in "The Battle Of Okinawa". He has a scrap book of shots he took during the occupation. It's a bit tough to get him to pull it out though. He was also on mop up operations on many of the islands. After reading the accounts of it all I can understand why it still bothers him. Mom was a WAVE...
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Beautiful!
Always loved the plane known as 'Whistling Death' by the Japanese.
Actually got to meet Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (26 kills) of Marine Fighter Squadron 214 "Black Sheep" at an Air Expo in My old hometown.
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Thank you. That is cool you met "Pappy". I was fortunate to spend the day with one of the two last remaining veterans from the VF-17. he is a real great guy.
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Thank you very much.
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Hmm, looks like either a late F4U-1A, or a -1D, and I would suggest you check the speeling on the title here on deviantART. I'm impressed by the beauty of that Corsair...
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The VF-17 flew the -1A version during their time in the Solomons. I corrected the spelling error. Thanks for pointing it out.
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You're quite welcome! Looks like I should take my own advice regarding spelling...
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Great work sir. 
Definitely one of the best aircraft flown against the Japanese.
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Nice! The Corsair is my fave WWII-era fighter, mostly because as a kid I was a HUGE fan of Baa Baa Black Sheep.
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Thanks Robert. I too was a huge fan of theirs too. I used to watch the show religiously every week.
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