This list of surviving Vought F4U Corsairs by country location includes information about the aircraft, including model number, bureau number, fuselage markings, location within the country, and status (airworthy, on display, and in restoration).
FG-1D 92044 coded 648 of the Old Stick & Rudder CompanyFG-1D 92050 coded 94 was airworthy, previously with the Wings Over the Rockies Museum, returned to original owner in 2013FG-1D 92629 coded S-301 of the Palm Springs MuseumF4U-1D 50375 coded 56 at the NASM-Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterF4U-4 97264 coded B 210 of VF-192 owned by Dan FriedkinF2G-1 88458 coded 57F4U-4 97369 at the National Museum of the Marine CorpsF4U-5N 124692 coded NP 5 of the Collings FoundationF4U-4 97142 coded WR 18 at the National Museum of Naval AviationF4U-4 97388 coded C 310 at the Fargo Air MuseumF4U 122189 coded WF-15 of the Flying Leathernecks MuseumF4U 124541 coded 14.F.6 of Les Ailes de l'AeroFG-1D 67089 coded 555 and named Sky Boss at the American Heritage MuseumFG-1D Olympic Flight Museum 2014F4U-4 97143 'Korean War Hero'FG-1D 88090 ex-RNZAF 5612F4U-4 at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida
Surviving aircraft
Argentina
On display
F4U-5
121928 – Museo de Aviacion Naval, Bahia Blanca NAS.[1]
Australia
Airworthy
F4U-1D
82640 – Chance Vought-built in 1944, served on USS Intrepid. Completed its first post-restoration flight on February 28, 2022, after a lengthy restoration.[2]
92106 – Vintage Wings of Canada, Gatineau, Québec. It was one of eight Corsairs to appear in the 1970s NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later renamed Black Sheep Squadron).[7] It appeared in all 35 episodes (now in the colours of Robert Hampton Gray (KD658)). On 3 July 2019 the plane was damaged when it left the runway while landing at Gatineau Airport. The pilot, John Aitken, a veteran RCAF fighter pilot, was hospitalized with a broken rib and nose. Paul Tremblay, the chief mechanic at Vintage Wings of Canada was optimistic about the condition of the plane and stated "we’ll definitely be able to get it going again".[8] The aircraft is currently offered for sale on consignment by Platinum Fighter Sales in a damaged state as of Oct 31st, 2022. [9]
124715 (FAH-609) – Museo del Aire de Honduras, Tegucigalpa AB.[12][13]
This Vought F4U Corsair with registration FAH-609 Air Force of Honduras, shot down three aircraft: a Cavalier F-51D Mustang and two Goodyear FG-1D Corsairs of the Salvadoran Air Force 17 July 1969, commanding by Captain Fernando Soto Henriquez. This was the last combat between piston engined aircraft.[citation needed]
New Zealand
FG-1D NZ5648
Airworthy
FG-1D
88391/NZ5648/ZK-COR – privately owned by ‘Mike Jones, Auckland.[14]
Under restoration
F4U-1
56429 / NZ5245 project in Auckland
10508 – sold overseas not in NZ under restoration by Ross Jowitt in Ardmore, Auckland.[15]
50000 – sold overseas not in NZ under restoration by Ross Jowitt in Ardmore, Auckland.[16]
17799 – based at Planes of Fame in Chino, California.[21][22] It saw combat in the Pacific Theater of Operations with the VMF-441 "Blackjacks". One of eight Corsairs to appear in the 1970s NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later renamed Black Sheep Squadron), it debuted in the first episode of season two, "Divine Wind," which aired on December 14, 1977, and appeared in 11 of the season's 13 episodes.
97359 – privately owned in Kalispell, Montana.[31] In June/July 1953, while serving with VF-44 "Hornets", it flew combat missions over North Korea while flying from the decks of USS Lake Champlain & Boxer. It was one of eight Corsairs to appear in the 1970s NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later renamed Black Sheep Squadron), appearing in all 35 episodes.
133710 – privately owned by John O'Connor in Wilmington, Delaware. This aircraft was in service with the French Aéronavale with Flottille 12 in Tunisia in the 1950s. While there are no records to confirm it, it is believed this aircraft saw combat in Algeria and the Suez Crisis. During the 1970s, while under the ownership of John "Shifty" Schafhausen of Spokane, Washington, it was one of eight Corsairs flown in the NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later renamed Black Sheep Squadron). It appeared in all 35 episodes.[43]
67087 – privately owned in Guerneville, California.[48] Flies out of KSTS Santa Rosa, California as the KORBEL CHAMPAGNE CORSAIR. Owned by Gary Heck and flown by Will Whiteside. Restored by Ezell Aviation 2022.
92433 – based at Mid America Flight Museum in Mount Pleasant, Texas. It was formerly BuNo. 92471.[61][62] The original 92433, while under the ownership of Junior Burchinal, was one of eight Corsairs to appear in the 1970s NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later renamed Black Sheep Squadron) and appeared in 30 of 35 episodes.
92629 – based at Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California. A combat veteran of the July 1969 Soccer War, this former El Salvadoran FG-1D was one of eight Corsairs to appear in the 1970s NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later renamed Black Sheep Squadron).[70][71] It appeared in 32 or 35 episodes.
On display
F4U-1
02465 -National Naval Aviation Museum One of only a few surviving birdcage Corsairs in the world, it crashed into Lake Michigan within two months of its delivery while operating from USS Wolverine. It was recovered in 2010 and restored by the museum and placed in a hanging display in the World War II gallery.[72][73][74][75]
133704 – Currently on display at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in San Diego, California.[88] This aircraft was formerly on display at the USS Alabama Museum. It was heavily damaged in Hurricane Katrina. It was taken apart and sent to the San Diego Air and Space Museum in 2008. Over a three-year period, it was restored as an AU-1 in the markings of San Diego Padres long time announcer Jerry Coleman. Coleman flew SBD Dauntless dive bombers during World War II and returned to the Marines to fly the Corsairs in Korea. This aircraft was delivered to the French in May 1953 where it saw service in Algeria and the Suez with the French Aéronavale Flottille 14.
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