amariani 4,832 Posted November 21, 2012 Has anybody seen or have a pic of the white F4U-1D Corsair? I know it was a USMC machine but can't remember which squadron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ChampionsVA56 25 Posted November 21, 2012 I think you are referring to the AU-1 Corsair......AES-12 Squadron,USMC 1957. I posted a copy in the SF1 Downloads section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amariani 4,832 Posted November 21, 2012 Nope, I'm talking about a pic I saw once on the Internet of -1A/D from a Marine squadron during WW2. It was painted white with a black anti-glare panel and the national insignias had a red outline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amariani 4,832 Posted November 21, 2012 Not the best reference but just so you get an idea of what I'm talking about (from Aces High II)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,792 Posted November 21, 2012 and you TRUST Aces High II?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amariani 4,832 Posted November 21, 2012 Got some more info: the plane was put together by Marine Service Squadron 11 from parts gathered from wrecked aircraft and had the side number SS11 and the name "Sally" painted on the nose. Oh, and it was natural metal, not white. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted November 21, 2012 googled.. http://ecardmodels.com/corsair-sally-paper-model-p-2767.html and wings pallette....bottom of page right http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/571/3/4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rckhp 8 Posted August 23, 2016 Hello, don't know if anyone is still interested, but this plane was in the Palau's during late 1944. My father flew out of Peleliu with VMF 122.Some of the pilots of VMF 122 took this picture with 'Sally', my father is standing in the back row. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Czech6 15 Posted August 24, 2016 rckhp's picture (awesome by the way) probably shows the aircraft you're referring to. I doubt that's white in the black & white photo. That's a bare aluminum Corsair. Less weight and drag would make it faster. My old '58 C-182 was polished aluminum and that saved 15 pounds. That would probably be well over 60 pounds on a Corsair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rckhp 8 Posted August 24, 2016 A little more information. VMF-122 arrived in Espiritu Santo on July 27, 1944 off of the aircraft carrier USS Hollandia from San Diego. On July 28, 1944, they moved to the Turtle Bay Fighter Strip with MAG-11, Second Marine Aircraft Wing. I believe this is where the 'Sallly' the aluminum plane was located as would have been Service Squad 11. The new incoming pilots had this picture taken because the plane was so unique. Attached is a page from the War Diary for July 1944, written by J. Hunter Reinburg the CO of VMF-122 'Werewolves' at the time. From Espiritu Santo, they were moved to Peleliu. If anyone has any additional information, I would appreciate. Also, if anyone can identify any of the other pilots in this photo, it would be appreciated. Thanks 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
