Feb 08, 2015 22:29 | #1   "Whistling Death" was a name given by the Japanese, in the South Pacific, for the F4 Corsair. The Corsair made a distinctive sound as it dove down on enemy positions in Okinawa and other South Pacific islands. The F4 was used in shore based service initially, by U.S. Marines, while the aircraft was refined for Naval carrier defense. To hear for yourself why the Corsair earned the name follow this link to see/hear it in action  .Lupo
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texaskev Goldmember  More info Post edited over 8 years ago by texaskev. | Feb 09, 2015 01:25 | #2 Love the shot. I'm a fan of aggressive crops like this. But it would also be good to include one that showed the entire plane also to give perspective to anyone unfamiliar with the F4 look. Its one of my favorite WW II warbirds. Canon 1DX II, 1DX, 11-24 F4 L, 100 F2.8 L, 16-35 F2.8 L II, 17-40 F4 L, 24-70 F2.8 L II, 24-105 F4 L II, 70-200 F2.8 L II
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Thanks Texaskev, I appreciate your thoughts. The Corsair is one of my favorites as well. Later this spring there might be an op to see 3 maybe 4 of them at the same fly-in. Fingers crossed.  Lupo
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Feb 09, 2015 01:37 | #4 One of my favourite planes of all time. Baa Baa Black Sheep anyone? ~Steve~
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ahh - I miss that program. Lupo
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Feb 09, 2015 01:52 | #6 Lupo-Lobo wrote in post #17423096 ahh - I miss that program. That and Rat Patrol were 2 of my faves growing up. ~Steve~
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mikeeagle Goldmember  More info | Feb 09, 2015 06:47 | #7 lovely pics of a fantastic aeroplane. Well done Canon 1d MKIV - Canon 70D gripped - Canon 50D gripped (ex) 50mm II - 17-40mmL 70-200mmL 100-400mmL
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tandemhearts Senior Member More info Post edited over 8 years ago by tandemhearts. | Feb 09, 2015 06:50 | #8 I really like that first shot. Looking at the Wikipedia article on the F4U it amazes me that there are so few left they all fit in a single list. I wonder which of the airworthy ones are in used for ride alongs.
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Feb 09, 2015 11:26 | #9 Thanks Michiel and Tandem. From what I have read there was a two seat trainer prototype developed towards the end or after WWII but I don't know of any still around. There have been however, many restorations that modified a jump seat aft of the canopy under the fuselage - it was dark, cramp, sometimes smokey and hot. It offered little to no view and if something was to go wrong it was very difficult to get out in a hurry. A second seat ride along in a P-51 Mustang is probably a much better option Lupo
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Feb 09, 2015 12:10 | #10 Lupo-Lobo wrote in post #17423628 A second seat ride along in a P-51 Mustang is probably a much better option  P51 is already on my list for this summer!
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atexasphotog Goldmember  More info | Feb 09, 2015 15:52 | #12 flowrider wrote in post #17423101 That and Rat Patrol were 2 of my faves growing up. Man that show ages me........lol one of my favs as a kid along with Combat! Canon 6D,T3i, Powershot G16| 50mm 1.8II|100-400mm F4.5-5.6L|24-105 IS F/4 L||16-35mm F/2.8 vIIL|lCanon 1.4x mkII TC|580 EXII |Keeping it all in a KATA Backpack
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tacphotog Senior Member  627 posts Likes: 168 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Spanaway, WA More info | Feb 09, 2015 18:18 | #13 Beautiful pictures. I like the processing. Canon 5D Mark II
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Feb 09, 2015 18:54 | #14 flowrider wrote in post #17423090 One of my favourite planes of all time. Baa Baa Black Sheep anyone? Major "Pappy" Boyington... EOS 6d, 7dMKII, Tokina 11-16, Tokina 16-28, Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8, Sigma 17-50 F/2.8, Canon 24-70mm F/2.8L, Canon 70-200 F/2.8L, Mixed Speedlites and other stuff.
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Feb 09, 2015 19:47 | #15 Thank you M_Six and tacphotog ... there is a certain kind of beauty in these old warbirds, I am fortunate to have captured just a bit of it. Lupo
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