Marine's Dream
Photo by Lani Muche Copyright 2000
Award Winning FG-1D Corsair Restored by Ray Dieckman
Reserve Grand Champion, Golden Wrench Award, Oshkosh 2000
Rolls Royce Award, People's Choice Award, Reno 2000
Reprinted with
permission: ©Air Classics Photo by Michael O'Leary
Copyright Frank
Mormillo
Corsair over Newport Beach
Copyright Frank
Mormillo
FG-1D
Off the Beach
Copyright 2001 Lani Muche
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2001 Lani Muche
Copyright 2001 Lani Muche
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2001 Lani Muche
This project began in 1995. The pile of
parts was trucked to Chino, California from Michigan in the middle of the
winter. It required a complete ground up restoration, with many parts
missing and many others needing major restoration. Fabrication of parts from
blueprints and non-serviceable parts as patterns produced first rate
usable (and award winning) results. Recognizing the potential of the aircraft,
many businesses donated services and materials. The original engine was
changed for a Pratt & Whitney R-2800-79 to eliminate the three stage
supercharger and leave more room for accessories. The aircraft is finished
with the markings of third ranking Marine Corps Corsair Ace, Captain Ken
Walsh. Unfortunately Capt. Walsh passed away before Marine's Dream was
finished.
More to come...
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SPECIFICATIONS |
| Span | 41 ft. |
| Length | 33 ft 4 in |
| Height | 16 ft 1 in |
| Wing Area | 314 sq ft |
| Empty Weight | 8695 lb |
| Gross Weight | 12030 lb |
| Max Weight | 13120 lb |
| Fuel | 537 gal |
| Speed | 425 mph @ 20,000 ft 328 mph @ Sea Level |
| Rate of Climb | 3120 fpm |
| Range | 500 miles with ordnance load |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8W 2250 hp |
The Perils of the Corsair
1st Lt. Jack Callahan, USMC on a shortcut to the
hangar deck
USS Bennington, somewhere in the South Pacific during WW II
Photo ©
Lani Muche
F4U Corsair
Planes of Fame, Chino, California
This page still under construction --- more to follow.