Private
Chance Vought F4U-1D Super Corsair
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Reno - Stead Airport (RTS/KRTS)
USA - Nevada, September 15, 1985 |
Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.
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| Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes |
| N31518 (cn Unknown) It's original serial number remains unknown to this day, but this was a standard F4U-1D before being turned into this "Super Corsair" racer in 1982. Pictured here in 1985 at the Reno Air Races shortly before winning the Unlimited Class Gold race with a record speed of 438.186 mph over a 73.776 mile course. This aircraft was destroyed in a crash at the Phoenix 500 race on March 19, 1994. (OPShots Slide Collection - Photographer Unknown) |
