Comments by "Solo Renegade" (@SoloRenegade) on "“Super Corsair” – The Goodyear F2G" video.

I got to see that Super Corsair fly at Oshkosh before it's tragic accident. Absolutely stunning performance. Came down the runway fast and went straight vertical. Never seen a WW2 plane climb like that before.
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the F2G sounds like a better choice than the F8F to me. More HP, useful bomb load, fast, longer range than the F8F I suspect. and proven design. Not a one-trick-pony like the F8F.
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@thefolder69 but more balanced and useful, as proven by history. But the F8F's low G-load limits (6-7G max allowed) seriously hurt it's turning and maneuvering potential. Though the F8F could have operated from the escort carriers. But with Okinawa, Iwo Jima, and 16 fleet carriers (with more on the way like the Midway and remaining Essex class), the escorts were becoming less important. Turn rate was less important in WW2 than most people realize. Speed, and boom and zoom tactics dominated. P-38 vs Zero, Me262 vs Mustang, and many other matchups prove this. Doesn't hurt to have maneuverability as well, but speed and altitude became more important.
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@Slaktrax With it's record setting and legendary climb rate, I'm not surprised.
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@neilturner6749 But the F4U was already in service, more versatile, pilots already familiar with it, and it had far more usefulness due to range, payload, and more. Notice how I am proven right by the fact the US phased out the F8F before phasing out the F4U and A-1.
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