F4U-4N Vought Corsair (*)
The F4U-4N Vought Corsair was developed late in World War II, this night fighter featured radar radomes projecting from the starboard wingtip.
The F4U Corsair BuNo 97361 was converted in a night fichter as the F4U-4N.
The F4U-4N was fitted with the AIA-1 also AN/APS-6 radar type simular to the F4U-2 Corsair Variant. In addition, this aircraft was often refitted with four 20mm M3 (T31) cannons.
Some F4U-4Cs have been converted by NAF ( Naval Aircraft Factory) into a similar Night fichter variant.
This F4U-4N Corsair variant was never produced.
The experience obtained in this variant was used with de development of the F4U-5.
The only F4U-4N Corsair was scrapped in March 1948.
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