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N5588N — - Goodyear F2G-1 "Super Corsair", BuNo 88458, N5588Nbr /br /Only two "Super Corsairs" still remain, after the others crashed, this aircraft is the only one of them in flying condition.br /br /The F2G was intended as a low-altitude interceptor and was equipped with a 28-cylinder, four-row Pratt & Whitney R-4360 air-cooled radial engine.br /br /Pratt & Whitney R-4360 "Wasp Major", 3000HP. The R-4360 was the most powerful reciprocating engine ever installed in a single engine airplane. The rate of climb of the F2G was 7,000 feet per minute, twice the rate of climb of the standard Corsair and higher than the jet fighters of the time.br /br /N5588N raced in the Unlimited class at the Reno Air Races from 2006 to 2008br /br /Unlimited Classbr /Reno National Championship Air Races. 9-16-2007
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Goodyear F2G-1 "Super Corsair", BuNo 88458, N5588N

Only two "Super Corsairs" still remain, after the others crashed, this aircraft is the only one of them in flying condition.

The F2G was intended as a low-altitude interceptor and was equipped with a 28-cylinder, four-row Pratt & Whitney R-4360 air-cooled radial engine.

Pratt & Whitney R-4360 "Wasp Major", 3000HP. The R-4360 was the most powerful reciprocating engine ever installed in a single engine airplane. The rate of climb of the F2G was 7,000 feet per minute, twice the rate of climb of the standard Corsair and higher than the jet fighters of the time.

N5588N raced in the Unlimited class at the Reno Air Races from 2006 to 2008

Unlimited Class
Reno National Championship Air Races. 9-16-2007

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Gavin Hughes
Great photo and even better, it has information. Thanks for sharing Steve.
STEVE SIMPSONPhoto Uploader
I like giving background on my picture posts,

Thanks for the nice comments Gavin.
Gavin Hughes
I'm with you on that Steve. So many good pics but no context, even dates would something.
jesse kyzer
VERY WELL POSTED!!!
just a little more histoey, and some earlier pics at:
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=173070
my usual, GREAT looking A/C, NICE pic!....SUPER THANK YOU! to everyone who helps keep these Ol’ historical birds flying!!!
chalet
Too many wonderful WWII fighters are crashing and the pilots buying the farm. TOO BAD, DON´T KEEP THEY FLYING LIKE THIS. SORRY CHAPS.

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