A couple of "Incendiary" Corsairs ...

[Mark Allen M]

... sort of

Below a VMF-212 Vought F4U-4B Corsair in Korea with a full load of (what I believe are) Incendiary bombs.



I can barely make out the BuNo. which I believe may be 97461 (VMA-212) hit by AAA and ditched 4.5 mi from Cho-do Jun 21, 1952. Pilot rescued.



Below a Vought F4U-5N of VC-3 after a gas explosion on the USS boxer 1952.

[Pat Carry]

Thanks Mark. Any idea why they would rope off the "well done" Corsair instead of pushing it overboard?

[DaveG]

Thanks Mark. Any idea why they would rope off the "well done" Corsair instead of pushing it overboard?

I was thinking the exact same thing, Pat.

[junkman9096]

Thanks Mark. Any idea why they would rope off the "well done" Corsair instead of pushing it overboard?

Waiting for the next shipment of rubbing compound because the Chief said it ought to buff right out?

[Joe Scheil]

I will bet the plane was broken down for parts as they may have been in short supply. But who knows, that’s a guess.

Perhaps also an investigation as to why it happened?

[Mark Allen M]

I'd bet it was a recent mishap so roped off and waiting for inspection.

[Mark Allen M]

Burnt-out Chance Vought F4U Corsair NZ5343 after an accident on 13 April 1945. Piva, Bougainville.

[Snake45]

Burnt-out Chance Vought F4U Corsair NZ5343 after an accident on 13 April 1945. Piva, Bougainville.

That would be considered a restorable project today, with an asking price well into six figures, if not seven.

[Mick G]

Thanks Mark. Any idea why they would rope off the "well done" Corsair instead of pushing it overboard?

Refueling fire.

[Steve Rice]

Appears to have been in an event with the engine running - curled prop blade. Maybe gear up landing. After the fire burned out it was lifted, gear extended, and towed to spot to be cannibalized.

[avenger2504]

Appears to have been in an event with the engine running - curled prop blade. Maybe gear up landing.

Yes I believe that was the case.