Robert Hampton Gray
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Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War II. He and Eugene Esmonde are the only personnel of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Ar
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Hampton Gray bust at Valiants Memorial, Ottawa
Vought F4U Corsair
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The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in grea
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…carrier HMS Illustrious and on December 31 was promoted to lieutenant. In February 1944 Gray was transferred back to England where trained to fly the Vought F4U Corsair fighter with 748 Naval Air Squadron at HMS Heron and on August 14 he joined 1841 NAS, based on HMS Formidable. From August 24–29, Gray took part in the…
A restored F4U-4 Corsair in Korean War-era U.S. Marine Corps markings
The XF4U-1 prototype in 1940/41, showing its more forward cockpit location
2,000 hp (1,500 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 in a Goodyear FG-1 Corsair
Landing gear on an F4U-4 Corsair.