11.03.2009, 19:21
If you want historical accuracy in weapons load outs for the F4U-1 you will need to eliminate the center line hard point as well. There was exactly one F4U-1 with the center line hard point, the one that Vought used as a test and modifications aircraft. The center line hard point, initially intended for a 178 gallon fuel tank and was introduced on the following:
Vought F4U-1A, Bureau Number 18026
Goodyear FG-1A, Bureau Number 13572
Brewster F3A-1A, unknown
Use of the center line hard point on the F4U-1A for attaching a bomb rack started in early 1944.
F4U-1's did have a small rack under each outer wing panel for a small (100 pound) bomb. There is no indication these were ever used in combat and were usually removed in the field.
Vought F4U-1A, Bureau Number 18026
Goodyear FG-1A, Bureau Number 13572
Brewster F3A-1A, unknown
Use of the center line hard point on the F4U-1A for attaching a bomb rack started in early 1944.
F4U-1's did have a small rack under each outer wing panel for a small (100 pound) bomb. There is no indication these were ever used in combat and were usually removed in the field.